Diethyl carbamazine citrate has the following action
in filariasis:
A. Rapidly kills adult filarial worms and stops
production of microfilariae
B. Kills circulating microfilariae
C. Kills microfilariae present in nodules and
serous fluids
D. Promotes phagocytosis of circulating microfilariae

1 Answer

Answer :

D. Promotes phagocytosis of circulating microfilaria

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