The Disease Filariasis is Caused by the ________, Which Harbors

Question

The disease filariasis is caused by the ________, which harbors Wolbachia endosymbionts.
A) flatworm Taenia solium
B) ciliate protist Paramecium bursaria
C) flagellate protist Guilladia theta
D) bacterium Staphylococcus aureus
E) nematode Brugia malayi

Accepted Answer

Filariasis is a disease caused by infection with parasitic nematodes, specifically Brugia malayi or Wuchereria bancrofti. These nematodes harbor Wolbachia endosymbionts, which play a crucial role in their survival and pathogenicity.