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:
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.
Parasitology
Loa Loa
Onchocerca volvulus
Brugia malayi
Mansonella perstans
Onchocerca volvulus