Which of the following causes kala-azar?

Leishmania

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Trypanosoma

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Ascaris lumbricoides

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Helicobacter pylori

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Solution

The correct option is A Leishmania
Visceral leishmaniasis also known as kala-azar, black fever and Dumdum fever is the most severe form of leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus.
So, the correct answer is 'Leishmania'

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