Which of the following parasite causes autoinfection_________________?
Correct answer: D. Taenia solium
- A. Giardia lambella
- B. Isopora belli
- C. Balantidium coli
- D. Taenia solium
Explanation
Taenia solium can cause internal autoinfection when eggs released from the adult worm are swallowed and develop into cysticerci, including in tissues. The other listed parasites are not the classic answer for this mechanism.
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