Asked by lutina
Which parasite would be good to find in a hospital?
A
leeches
B
scabies
C
tapeworms
D
hookworms
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A — leeches.
Medical leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) are used therapeutically in hospitals (e.g., to relieve venous congestion after replantation or flap surgery). The others (scabies, tapeworms, hookworms) are parasitic infections you would not want in a hospital.
Medical leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) are used therapeutically in hospitals (e.g., to relieve venous congestion after replantation or flap surgery). The others (scabies, tapeworms, hookworms) are parasitic infections you would not want in a hospital.
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