Leishmania donovani is responsible for

African sleeping sickness

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American sleeping sickness

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Kala-azar

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Encephalitis

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Solution

The correct option is B Kala-azar
Kala azar is also called as black fever or dumdum fever or visceral leishmaniasis. It is the most severe form of leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by the protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus, especially Leishmania donovani. So, the correct answer is option C.

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