Which one of the following is the scientific name of the causal organi

Which one of the following is the scientific name of the causal organism of elephantiasis ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Ascaris lumbricoides” option2=”Culex pipiens” option3=”Wuchereria bancrofti” option4=”Fasciola hepatica” correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is C) Wuchereria bancrofti.

Elephantiasis, or Lymphatic Filariasis, is a parasitic disease caused by nematode worms, primarily *Wuchereria bancrofti*, *Brugia malayi*, and *Brugia timori*. These worms block the lymphatic system, leading to swelling.

The infection is transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes, mainly Culex, Anopheles, and Aedes species, which serve as vectors. *Ascaris lumbricoides* causes ascariasis. *Fasciola hepatica* is a liver fluke that causes fascioliasis. *Culex pipiens* is a mosquito species, which can be a vector for the disease but is not the causal organism itself.

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