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The parasite which has been recently eradicated from India is
The parasite which has been recently eradicated from India is
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The correct option is B Dracunucles medinensis
- Dracunculus medinensis or Guinea worm is a nematode that causes dracunculiasis( guinea worm disease).
- Usually, the disease has no initial symptoms. About one year later, there is a painful burning feeling as a blister forms, usually on the legs. The blister bursts as the worm then come out of the skin over a few weeks.
- this Disease has been eradicated and India was declared as guinea worm disease free country by WHO in 2000.
- Hence The parasite which has been recently eradicated from India is Dracunculus medinensis.
- So, the correct answer is 'Dracunculus medinensis '.
- Dracunculus medinensis or Guinea worm is a nematode that causes dracunculiasis( guinea worm disease).
- Usually, the disease has no initial symptoms. About one year later, there is a painful burning feeling as a blister forms, usually on the legs. The blister bursts as the worm then come out of the skin over a few weeks.
- this Disease has been eradicated and India was declared as guinea worm disease free country by WHO in 2000.
- Hence The parasite which has been recently eradicated from India is Dracunculus medinensis.
- So, the correct answer is 'Dracunculus medinensis '.
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