Which of the Following Filariases Can Be Controlled by Thoroughly

Question

Which of the following filariases can be controlled by thoroughly cooking pork and wild game?
A) elephantiasis
B) river blindness
C) trichinosis
D) schistosomiasis

Accepted Answer

Trichinosis is caused by the parasitic roundworm Trichinella spiralis, which is present in undercooked or raw pork and wild game. Thoroughly cooking these meats can kill the parasite and prevent infection. Elephantiasis, river blindness, and schistosomiasis are caused by different types of parasitic worms and cannot be prevented through cooking meat.