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The cause of larva currens:

A
Strongyloides stercoralis
B
Necator americanus
C
Ankylostoma duodenale
D
H. nana
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Strongyloides stercoralis(Ref: Harrison, 19th/e, p.1415)* The migrating filariform larva of Strongyloides moves rapidly in a short line at the rate of 3-4 cm in an hour, hence it is termed "larva currens".

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