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22.
Other than spreading malaria, anopheles mosquitoes are also vectors of
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Sharukhan said:
5 years ago
Please tell me the salient features of filariases.
Pratik said:
6 years ago
Filariasis 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 helminthiases.
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Jeevan B R said:
7 years ago
I think the right answer is option D.
Ketan sardesai said:
7 years ago
@Himanshu & @Faisal.
There is a difference between vector and causative organism.
Vector TRANSPORTS the causative organism, while the cause I've organism actually CAUSES the disease to occur.
For example, if you were bitten by a female anopheles mosquito that is NOT carrying plasmodium, you WILL NOT get malaria. (Although it's highly unlikely).
There is a difference between vector and causative organism.
Vector TRANSPORTS the causative organism, while the cause I've organism actually CAUSES the disease to occur.
For example, if you were bitten by a female anopheles mosquito that is NOT carrying plasmodium, you WILL NOT get malaria. (Although it's highly unlikely).
Seenu said:
7 years ago
Anopheles Mosquitoes cause Malaria, not Filariasis. I think the answer is wrong.
Himanshu said:
7 years ago
It's wrong because filariasis is caused by Wuchereria, not by anopheles.
Faisal reshi said:
7 years ago
I think it is the wrong answer, as I have read that filariasis or elephantiasis is caused by wuchereria (worm)
Jannat said:
8 years ago
Filariasis means swelling of lymph vessels this disease is termed as Elephantiasis. It is not a vector for malaria. Elephantiasis is caused due to female culex mosquito.
Kwesi Obbo said:
8 years ago
Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms of the Filarioidea type. These are spread by black flies and mosquitoes, precisely the Anopheles mosquito which is a vector.
Ankitha said:
8 years ago
Filariasis is spread by mainly three mosquito genus namely Aedes, Culex and Anopheles especially in rural areas.
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