Question

The most common parasitic nematode of man is

• A. The pinworm of man, Enterobius
• B. Rhabditis
• C. Trichina worm
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

Rhabditis is a genus of minute nematodes found mostly in damp earth and as an accidental parasite in humans.
Pinworm infection is caused by a small, thin, white roundworm called as Enterobius vermicularis. Trichina worm is a nematode parasite, occurring in rodents, pigs, horses, bears and humans and is responsible for trichinosis. Thus, the correct answer is option D.