97) Government has prepared an action plan to eliminate ________ by 2017
97) Government has prepared an action plan to eliminate ________ by 2017
The correct option is A a) Kala-azar
97 Ans A
Explanation: Kala-azar is a slow progressing indigenous disease caused by a protozoan parasite of genus Leishmania. In India Leishmaniadonovaniis the only parasite causing this disease Recurrent fever intermittent or remittent with often double rise loss of appetite, pallor and weight loss with progressive emaciation weakness Splenomegaly – spleen enlarges rapidly to massive enlargement, usually soft and nontender Liver – enlargement not to the extent of spleen, soft, smooth surface, sharp edge Lymphadenopathy – not very common in India
Skin – dry, thin and scaly and hair may be lost. Light coloured persons show grayish discolouration of the skin of hands, feet, abdomen and face which gives the Indian name Kala-azar meaning “Black fever” Anaemia – develops rapidly
Government has prepared an action plan to eliminate Kala-Azar and Filariasis by 2017, Leprosy by 2018, Measles by 2020 and Tuberculosis by 2025 is also targeted
a) Kala-azar
97 Ans A
Explanation: Kala-azar is a slow progressing indigenous disease caused by a protozoan parasite of genus Leishmania. In India Leishmaniadonovaniis the only parasite causing this disease Recurrent fever intermittent or remittent with often double rise loss of appetite, pallor and weight loss with progressive emaciation weakness Splenomegaly – spleen enlarges rapidly to massive enlargement, usually soft and nontender Liver – enlargement not to the extent of spleen, soft, smooth surface, sharp edge Lymphadenopathy – not very common in India
Skin – dry, thin and scaly and hair may be lost. Light coloured persons show grayish discolouration of the skin of hands, feet, abdomen and face which gives the Indian name Kala-azar meaning “Black fever” Anaemia – develops rapidly
Government has prepared an action plan to eliminate Kala-Azar and Filariasis by 2017, Leprosy by 2018, Measles by 2020 and Tuberculosis by 2025 is also targeted
