Triatoma infestans is the intermediate host in the life- cycle of:

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Triatoma infestans is the intermediate host in the life- cycle of: (A) Leishmania donovani (B) Trypanosoma cruzi (C) Leishmania tropica (D) Schistosoma haematobium

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Trypanosoma cruzi is the digenetic parasite that is, its life cycle is completed into two hosts. The primary host is man, cat, dog or monkey and secondary or intermediate host is Triatoma infestans. It is responsible for causing the chagas disease.

Q. Triatoma infestans is the intermediate host in the life- cycle of:

Leishmania donovani

Trypanosoma cruzi

Leishmania tropica

Schistosoma haematobium

Trypanosoma cruzi is the digenetic parasite that is, its life cycle is completed into two hosts. The primary host is man, cat, dog or monkey and secondary or intermediate host is Triatoma infestans. It is responsible for causing the chagas disease.