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Question
Which one of the following causes kala-azar?
Options
Ascaris
Trypanosoma
Leishmania
Bacteria
Solution
Leishmania
Explanation:
Leishmania Donovan is a parasitic protozoan that causes the disease Kala-Azar (dum-dum fever). The parasite is transmitted by sandflies.
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