Elephantiasis Includes All the Following, Except

question 54

Multiple Choice

Elephantiasis includes all the following, except

• A)it is caused by filarial nematodes.
• B)the parasitic helminth is transmitted by black fly vectors.
• C)larval infestation causes blockage of main lymphatic channels.
• D)severe edema occurs in the extremities and scrotum.
• E)microfilariae are in the blood.

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