The cause of Kala-Azar disease is?

Trypanosoma gambiense

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Wuchereria bancrofti

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Leishmania donovani

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Taenia solium

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B Leishmania donovani
Leishmaniasis is the disease caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus. Two species of Leishmania are known to give rise to the visceral form of the disease. The species commonly found in East Africa and the Indian subcontinent is L.donovani and the species found in Europe, North Africa and Latin America is L. infantum.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A).

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q5. Kala-azar, one of the most fatal diseases is caused by:

Diseases are caused by various agents. Which one of the following agent causes Kala-azar?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program