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Larvae of Ascaris lumbricoidis most commonly causes-

A
Cardiac symptoms
B
Respiratory symptoms
C
Genitourinary symptoms
D
Cerebral symptoms
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Respiratory symptoms [Ref: Harrison 18th/ep. 1739, 1740\o Clinical manifestations of ascariasis can be divided into two groups :-Due to adult worm : Adult worm causes malnutrition, abdominal pain, anorexia, intestinal obstruction, appendicitis, obstructive jaundice, pancreatitis, intestinal perforation and allergic manifestations.Due to migrating larva : Loefflers syndrome (eosinophilic pneumonia).

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