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Kallu, a 30-year-old man, presented with subcutaneous itchy nodules over the left iliac crest. On examination they are firm, non tender and mobile. Skin scraping contains microfilaria and adult worms of:

A
Loa Loa
B
Onchocerca volvulus
C
Brugia malayi
D
Mansonella perstans
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Onchocerca Volvulus(Ref: Harrison, 18th/e, p. 1748; 19th/e, p. 1421)* Subcutaneous itchy nodules over the left illiac crest, Skin scrapings containing microfilaria and adult worms confirms the diagnosis of Onchocerca volvulus.

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