Question

Wuchereria causes a disease in parts of India.
A. Filariasis-South India
B. Elephantiasis-Bihar
C. Elephantiasis-UP
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by the infection with roundworms of the filarioidea type. It is a human parasitic roundworm that is the major cause of lymphatic Filariasis and spread by the mosquito vector.

Complete step by step answer:
Wuchereria causes Filariasis disease in southern parts of India. It is spread by the mosquito vector. A blood smear is a fairly accurate and simple diagnostic tool that provides the blood sample taken during the period in the day when the juveniles are in the peripheral circulation. Technicians analysing the blood smear must be able to distinguish between W.bancrofti and other parasites potentially present. Its lifecycle in two hosts Humans serve as the definitive host and mosquitoes as intermediate hosts. The adult parasites reside in the lymphatic of the human host .They are found mostly in the lymphatic channels of the lymph glands in the lower part of the body. The first stage larvae known as microfilariae are present in the circulation.
The microfilaria is found mainly in the peripheral blood and can be found at peak amounts from 10pm to 4 am. Ultrasonography can also be used to detect the movements and noises caused by the movements of adult’s worms. The severe symptoms caused by the parasite that can be avoided by the cleansing of the skin, surgery or the use of anthelmintic drugs.
The correct answer is option A. i.e. Filariasis-South India

Note: Prevention focuses on protecting against mosquito bites in endemic regions. Instead repellents and mosquito nets are useful to protect against mosquito bites. Filariasis disease found in southern parts of India.