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Most common cause of disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis is:

A
L. donovani
B
L. tropica
C
L. mexicana
D
L. brasilensis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans is 'c'Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis: Develops in an anergic host with poor immune response, infection is characterized by a primary lesion, which spreads to involve multiple areas of skin. Plaques, ulcers and nodules may form over the entire body, resembling lepromatous leprosy.

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