Which of the Following Statements About Filariasis Is False

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about filariasis is false?

• A)Filariasis is caused by threadlike nematodes
• B)Microfilariae move between the systemic circulation during the day to the pulmonary circulation during the night
• C)Humans are the only host for the causative agents of filariasis
• D)Recurrent filariasis may lead to elephantiasis
• E)There are no known treatments for filariasis

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