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Dermal leishmaniasis is caused by all except -

A
L. tropica
B
L. major
C
L.aethiopica
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e.None of the above All of the mentioned options cause Dermal leishmaniasis o L. donovani is tha causative agent of dermal leishmaniasis(Post Kala Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis or PKDL). Other three cause cutaneous leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis, causative agents o L. tropica and L. infantum - Anthroponotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL) o L. major-Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ZCL) o L. aethiopia - Diffuse Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (DCL) o L. infantum, L. chagasi, L. donavani - Post Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis (PKDL) # L. donavani is the causative agent of Indian PKDL.

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