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Lymphatic filariasis is not caused by-

A
Brugia malayi
B
Brugia timori
C
Loa loa
D
Wuchereria bancrofti
High-Yield Explanation
Lymphatic filariasis- infection with the filarial worms Wuchereria bancrofti & Brugia malayi is associated with clinical outcomes ranging from subclinical infection to hydrocele & elephantiasis. Loiasis is caused by Loa loa ,which is characterised by calabar swelling,an intense,tense,localised swelling that may be painful ,especially if it is near a joint. Reference Harrison20th edition pg 1123

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