Paper I — 2023 January (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q14

Paper I

2023 January (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Which is the microbe causing lymphatic filariasis.

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Answer

The microbe causing lymphatic filariasis is Wuchereria bancrofti (the predominant cause; Brugia malayi and B. timori are the other causative species).

Related Concepts

1. 1Lymphatic Filariasis

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