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Ascariasis is transmitted through the ingestion of Ascaris lumbricoides eggs present in contaminated food and water.
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Filariasis is caused by the helminth Wuchereria bancrofti, which affects the lymphatic system.
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Ascariasis is caused by the helminth Ascaris lumbricoides, which infects the intestine.
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The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is used for immunization against tuberculosis.
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Tuberculosis (TB) primarily affects the lungs and causes symptoms like persistent cough, chest pain, and coughing up blood.
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Phagocytes, such as macrophages and neutrophils, play a key role in engulfing and digesting pathogens.
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Mast cells release histamine, leading to symptoms of allergic reactions such as inflammation and itching.
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Elephantiasis (filariasis) is caused by Wuchereria bancrofti and is transmitted by Culex mosquitoes.
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Filariasis is caused by the helminth Wuchereria, which affects the lymphatic system.
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B-lymphocytes produce antibodies as part of the humoral immune response.
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T-lymphocytes play a key role in transplant rejection by recognizing foreign tissues as non-self and attacking them.
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Histamine does not inhibit inflammation; instead, it promotes inflammation and allergic responses.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 7: Human Health and Disease Common Diseases - Helminthic and Fungal - Ascariasis Filariasis Ringworm
