A patient presented in the OPD with edema of foot and Hydrocele. Which of the following organism could be responsible for the condition?: (A) W.Bancrofti, (B) B.Malayi, (C) B.Timori, (D) Onchocerca volvulus
Answer is A. Hydrocele is the a feature of bancroftian filariasis not brugian. W.Bancrofti affect the following organs Legs Breast Arms Vulva Scrotum Brugia rarely affects genitals Ref: Paniker's 6th Page 196-208