General Science - Biology MCQs


Q.  The lung fluke disease (paragonimiasis) is sometimes confused with the tuberculosis. The lung fluke disease is__:
1: caused by a round worm
2: is found commonly in countries which use raw seafood
3: is prevalent in North East India
Which among the above is / are correct statements?


a. Only 1 & 2
b. Only 2 & 3
c. Only 1 & 3
d. 1, 2 & 3


ANSWER: See Answer
 
ICMR will soon launch diagnostic kit for lung fluke disease (paragonimiasis): This kit developed by RMRC (ICMR), Dibrugarh is useful for diagnosis of disease caused by lung fluke and is often confused with tuberculosis.
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