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Which organism causes abscesses on the skin of a person’s arms or legs?

Correct answer D. Guinea worm

Explanation

The female Guinea worm, Dracunculus medinensis, migrates under the skin, usually of the legs, and forms a painful blister that ulcerates when she releases larvae.

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