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प्रश्न
Write the scientific name of the filarial worm that causes filariasis.
Write the scientific name of the causative agent of the following diseases.
Filariasis
उत्तर
The scientific name of the filarial worm is Wuchereria bancrofti.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe the asexual and sexual phases of life cycle of Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans
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(a) Mention the roles of ‘A’ in the life cycle of the malarial parasite.
(b) Name the event ‘C’ and the organ where this event occurs.
(c) Identify the organ ‘B’ and name the cells being released from it.
List the symptoms of Ascariasis. How does a healthy person acquire this infection?
Show with the help of a flow chart only, the life cycle of malarial parasite in humans.
Write the specific name of the genus Plasmodium that causes one of the most serious types of diseases in humans. Name the disease.
Answer the following question.
Mention the special adaptations evolved in parasites and why?
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a) Fertilization - _________
b) Development of gametocytes - __________
c) Release of sporozoites - ________
d) Schizogony - _________
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| (a) | Virus | common cold |
| (b) | Salmonella | typhoid |
| (c) | Microsporum | filariasis |
| (d) | Plasmodium | malaria |
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| Name of the Disease | Causative organism | Symptoms | |
| (i) | Ascariasis | Ascaris | ______ |
| (ii) | ______ | Trichophyton | Appearance of dry, scaly lesions on various parts of the body |
| (iii) | Typhoid | ______ | High fever, weakness, headache, stomach pain, constipation. |
| (iv) | Pneumonia | Streptococcus pneumoniae | ______ |
| (v) | ______ | Rhino viruses | Nasal congestion and discharge, sorethroat, cough, headache |
| (vi) | Filariasis | ______ | Inflammation in lower limbs |
What is Pulse Polio Programme of Government of India? What is OPV? Why is it that India is yet to eradicate Polio?
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Pneumonia
