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Human Health and Disease — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYHuman Health and Disease1 Mark
MCQ
.............. is responsible for Cutaneous larva migrans.
  • A
    Ancyclostoma braziliense
  • B
    Ascaris lumbricoides
  • C
    Dracunculus
  • D
    All of the above
✓

Answer

  1. Ancyclostoma braziliense

Explanation:

Cutaneous larva migrans or CLM is a skin disease caused by the larvae of various nematode parasites of the hookworm family.

The most common species causing this disease in the Americas is Ancyclostoma braziliense.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A), 'Ancyclostoma braziliense'.

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