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Kala-azar disease is caused by

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Leishmania donovani
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Trypanosoma gambiense

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Taenia solium

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Wuchereria bancrofti

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Solution

The correct option is A Leishmania donovani
  • Kala-azar is a disease caused by protozoan parasites called Leishmania donovani . The disease is transmitted by insects which act as vectors such as sand fly.

  • Symptoms include Recurrent fever intermittent or remittent with the often double rise of temperature, Loss of appetite, pallor and weight loss with progressive emaciation, Weakness. Hence Kala-azar disease is caused by Leishmania donovani.

  • So, the correct answer is 'Leishmania donovani'.


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