In Filariasis;

1.    The lymphatic vessels of the upper limbs are affected

2.    The blood vessels of the upper limbs are affected

3.   The lymphatic vessels of lower limbs are affected

4.   The blood vessels of lower limbs are affected.

Subtopic:  Ascariasis & Filariasis |
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Elephantiasis in man is caused by

1. Ancylostoma duodenale

2. Ascaris lumbricoides

3. Dracunculus medinensis

4. Wuchereria bancrofti

Subtopic:  Ascariasis & Filariasis |
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Match the following columns and select the correct option:

Column I Column II
(i) Typhoid (a) Haemophilus influenzae
(ii) Malaria (b) Wuchereria bancrofti
(iii) Pneumonia (c) Plasmodium vivax
(iv) Filariasis (d) Salmonella typhi
 
Options: (i)  (ii)  (iii)  (iv) 
1. (d) (c) (a) (b)
2. (c) (d) (b) (a)
3. (a) (c) (b) (d)
4. (a) (b) (d) (c)
Subtopic:  Typhoid Fever | Pneumonia & Related Questions | Common Cold & Malaria Introduction | Ascariasis & Filariasis |
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Refer to the given figure depicting a diseased condition in humans and name the worm causing this disease.

1. Epidermophyton floccosum
2. Ascaris lumbricoides
3. Wuchereria bancrofti
4. Entamoeba histolytica

 

Subtopic:  Ascariasis & Filariasis |
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AIIMS - 2017
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Which of the following cannot be the parasites of  intestine?

1. Tapeworm 2. Pinworm
3. Virus 4. Threadworm
Subtopic:  Amoebiasis | Ascariasis & Filariasis |
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The genital organs are affected resulting in gross deformities. This symptom is associated with

1. AIDS

2. Cancer

3. Filariasis

4. Ringworms

Subtopic:  Ascariasis & Filariasis |
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Adults of Wuchereria bancrofti attacks

1. exeretory system
2. nervous system 
3. digestive system
4. lymphatic system.
Subtopic:  Ascariasis & Filariasis |
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The slowly developing chronic inflammation of the organs in which they live for many years. Here they refer to

1.    Filarial worms

2.    Roundworms

3.   Ringworms

4.   Entamoeba histolytica

Subtopic:  Ascariasis & Filariasis |
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Infection of Ascaris usually occurs by:
1. Eating imperfectly cooked pork.
2. Tse - tse fly.
3. mosquito bite.
4. drinking water containing eggs of Ascaris.
Subtopic:  Ascariasis & Filariasis |
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AIPMT - 2013
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Which of the following is a pathogenic helminth?

1.    Ascaris

2.    Microsporum

3.   Trichophyton

4.   Entamoeba histolytica

Subtopic:  Ascariasis & Filariasis |
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