How long do adult worms live in filariasis?

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(A) Filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is caused by the filarial worms $Wuchereria$ $	ext{bancrofti}$ and $Wuchereria$ $	ext{malayi}$.These pa

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$5$ to $8$ years

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(A) Filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is caused by the filarial worms $Wuchereria$ $	ext{bancrofti}$ and $Wuchereria$ $	ext{malayi}$.These parasites reside in the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes of the human host.The adult worms of $Wuchereria$ $	ext{bancrofti}$ are known to have a long lifespan, typically living for $5$ to $8$ years within the human body.

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