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Filariasis (or philariasis) is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms of the Filarioidea type. These are spread by blood-feeding black flies and mosquitoes. This disease belongs to the group of diseases called helminthiasis.

Eight known filarial nematodes use humans as their definitive hosts. These are divided into three groups according to the niche within the body they occupy:

Lymphatic filariasis is caused by the worms Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. These worms occupy the lymphatic system, including the lymph nodes; in chronic cases, these worms lead to the disease elephantiasis.

Subcutaneous filariasis is caused by Loa loa (the eye worm), Mansonella streptocerca, and Onchocerca volvulus. These worms occupy the subcutaneous layer of the skin, in the fat layer. L.Loa causes Loa loa filariasis, while O.Volvulus causes river blindness.

Serous cavity filariasis is caused by the worms Mansonella perstans and Mansonella ozzardi, which occupy the serous cavity of the abdomen. @Sundar totally right!

Filaria is caused by round worm Wuchereria bancrofti and transmitted by infected mosquito.

Filariasis is caused by insects.

The Filarioidea are a superfamily of nematodes (roundworms). The members of this superfamily are known as filarial worms. Infections with parasitic filarial worms cause filariasis. Drugs against these worms are known as filaricides

@Kn bhati is absolutely right.

Filariasis is caused by the worm Wuchereria bancrofti, which falls under the category of protozoans. So the correct answer is (C) protozoa.

Mosquito(culex) is just the transmitter of the worm to the host organism.

Filaria is caused by mosquito bite.

Please correct this answer. It is caused by helminth-worm. Mosquito is only carrier.

See sundar. If a man kills the dog with a knife. Then the man was the one to kill. The knife was just an instrument. If mosquitoes are transmitting it, the worms are the culprit. The are the one who give birth to this disease. This is the answer to your question. Have a good day!

What is the right answer?

Can anyone tell me that who cause the filaria how it is transmitted?