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(A) Ascariasis is an infection caused by the parasitic roundworm $Ascaris 	ext{ } lumbricoides$.Chenopodium oil, derived from the plant $Chenopodium

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Chenopodium oil

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(A) Ascariasis is an infection caused by the parasitic roundworm $Ascaris 	ext{ } lumbricoides$.Chenopodium oil, derived from the plant $Chenopodium 	ext{ } ambrosioides$, has historically been used as an anthelmintic agent to treat intestinal worm infections, including ascariasis.Paludrine is an antimalarial drug, and Terramycin is an antibiotic; therefore, they are not used for treating ascariasis.Thus, the correct option is $A$.

Which of the following is used in the treatment of ascariasis?

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