.............. is responsible for Cutaneous larva migrans.

Ancyclostoma braziliense

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Ascaris lumbricoides

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Dracunculus

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Ancyclostoma braziliense
Cutaneous larva migrans or CLM is a skin disease caused by the larvae of various nematode parasites of the hookworm family. The most common species causing this disease in the Americas is Ancyclostoma braziliense.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A), 'Ancyclostoma braziliense'.

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