Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
|---|---|
| Diseases | Causative agents |
| A. Pneumonia | I. Wuchereria malayi |
| B. Malignant malaria | II. Haemophilus influenzae |
| C. Filariasis | III. Entamoeba histolytica |
| D. Amoebiasis | IV. Plasmodium falciparum |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
(A) Pneumonia — this matches (II) Haemophilus influenzae. This bacterium, like Streptococcus pneumoniae, infects the alveoli (air-filled sacs) of the lungs. The alveoli fill with fluid, and breathing becomes hard.
(B) Malignant malaria — this matches (IV) Plasmodium falciparum. Of the Plasmodium species that cause malaria, P. falciparum causes the most serious form, which can be fatal.
(C) Filariasis — this matches (I) Wuchereria malayi. Wuchereria is the filarial worm. It causes a slow, long-lasting swelling of the organs in which it lives, usually the lymph vessels of the legs.
(D) Amoebiasis — this matches (III) Entamoeba histolytica. This protozoan lives in the large intestine and causes amoebic dysentery.