Mosquito-Transmitted Roundworms Cause a Tropical Disease Called ____

Question

Mosquito-transmitted roundworms cause a tropical disease called ____.  
A) trematodiases
B) human echinococcosis
C) lymphatic filariasis
D) onchocerciasis
E) dracunculiasis

Accepted Answer

Mosquito-transmitted roundworms cause Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis. Trematodiases are caused by flukes, human echinococcosis is caused by tapeworms, onchocerciasis is caused by black flies, and dracunculiasis is caused by Guinea worms.