The organism most commonly causing genital filariasis in most pa of Bihar and eastern U.P is –
Correct Answer: Wuchereria bancrofti
Description: - lymphatic filariasis is the infection caused by nematode worms. - bancroftian filariasis affects the genitals while brugian filariasis rarely involve genitals. - among 95 percent of lymphatic filariasis is caused by Wuchereria bancrofti and the heavily infected states in India include Uttar Pradesh , Bihar, Orissa, Andra Pradesh. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition pg no:270 <p>
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