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A journalist for a long time was stationed in India. After his return from this country he developed a string like torus on the right leg in subcutaneous tissues of the popliteal area. At the end of this torus a vesicle filled with necrotic masses was formed. What type of helminthiasis can be suspected?

Answer options

  1. Dracunculiasis
  2. Ascariasis
  3. Enterobiasis
  4. Trichinosis
  5. Opisthorchiasis
Correct answer

Dracunculiasis

Explanation

A journalist for a long time was stationed in India. After his return from this country he developed a string like torus on the right leg in subcutaneous tissues of the popliteal area. At the end of this torus a vesicle filled with necrotic masses was formed. What type of helminthiasis can be suspected?Tons is circular 3D appearance.

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