The symptoms of Elephantiasis :
(A) Inflammation of lower limb
(B) Scaly lesions on scalp
(C) Anaemia and blockage of intestinal passage
(D) Gross deformities of genital organs
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) and (D) Only
(A) Inflammation of lower limb — Correct. The filarial worms live in the lymphatic vessels of the legs and cause slow, long-lasting swelling.
(B) Scaly lesions on scalp — Incorrect. Dry, scaly lesions on the skin, nails and scalp are signs of ringworm, a fungal disease.
(C) Anaemia and blockage of intestinal passage — Incorrect. These are signs of ascariasis, caused by the roundworm Ascaris in the intestine.
(D) Gross deformities of genital organs — Correct. The genital organs are also often affected.
NCERT Extract:
Common Diseases in Humans – “… Wuchereria (W. bancrofti and W. malayi), the filarial worms cause a slowly developing chronic inflammation of the organs in which they live for many years, usually the lymphatic vessels of the lower limbs and the disease is called elephantiasis or filariasis (Figure 7.2). The genital organs are also often affected, resulting in gross deformities.”