Gujarati
Hindi
7.Human Health and Disease
normal

Kala-azar is caused by

A

Trypanosoma cruzi

B

Leishmania donovani

C

Trypanosoma brucei

D

Trypanosoma gambiense

Solution

Leishmania donovanis anintracellular parasite in leucocytes or cells of liver, spleen, bone marrow, lymphatic glands, etc. It causes a serious oriental disease known as 'Kala-azar' accompanied by -swellings, fever, enlargement of liver and spleen, the skin colour turning black.

Standard 12
Biology

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