Class 12th Biology 2012 Set2 Delhi Board Paper Solution

Question 14

Name the parasite that causes filariasis in human. Mention its two diagnostic symptoms. How is this disease transmitted to others?

Answer
Wuchereria bancrofti and Wuchereria malayi causes filariasis in humans. The two diagnostic symptoms are
 
1. Chronic inflammation of the organs in which they live for many years.
2. The genital organs are also often affected resulting in gross deformities.
 
Pathogens are transmitted to a healthy person through the bite by the female mosquito vectors.