Filariasis is caused by?

Question

A person with blood group ARh^– can receive the blood transfusion from which of the following types?
A. BRh^–
B. ABRh^–
C. ORh^–
D. ARh^–
E. ARh⁺
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Answer 1

Filariasis is caused by thread-like parasitic roundworms called filarial nematodes, mainly Wuchereria bancrofti, spread to humans by mosquito bites. The worms lodge in the lymphatic system and cause the swelling associated with the disease.

List - I		List – II
A.	Epinephrine	i.	Hyperglycemia
B.	Thyroxine	ii.	Smooth muscle contraction
C.	Oxytocin	iii.	Basal metabolic rate
D.	Glucagon	iv.	Emergency hormone

Filariasis is caused by?

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