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ID: #18418
Question
Parasitic infection associated with anemia is :
Options
1
Onchocerca volvulus
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2
Necator americanus
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3
Loa loa
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4
W. bancrofti
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Explanation
Necator americanus (hookworm) attaches to the intestinal mucosa and feeds on blood, causing chronic blood loss and leading to iron deficiency anemia, especially in heavy infestations.