Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceWhy Do We Fall1 Mark
MCQ
Kala$-$azar $($black fever$)$ is caused by:
✓
Protozoan.
B
Fungus.
C
Helminth.
D
Bacterium.
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Protozoan.
Visceral leishmaniasis $(VL),$ also known as kala-azar, black fever, and Dumdum fever, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis and, without proper diagnosis and treatment, is associated with high fatality. Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus.
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