The organism most commonly causing genital filariasis in most parts of Bihar and Eastern U.P. is
Correct Answer: Wuchereria bancrofti
Description: • Problem statement of Lymphatic filariasis: –
Global: Affects 120 million people in 120 countries; 1.1 billion people live in areas with risk of infection.
SEAR: 600 million live in endemic areas; 60 million infected.
India: Lymphatic filariasis is a major public health problem in India with 553 million people at risk in 233 districts; heavily endemic in UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat.
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