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Which one of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan?
 

Option: 1

Malaria


Option: 2

Amoebiasis


Option: 3

Both (a) and (b)


Option: 4

All of the above 
 


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As we have already studied in Protozoan Disease -

  • Malaria and Amoebiasis is a type of protozoan disease. 
  • Malaria is caused by a parasite - Plasmodium and transmitted into the human body by the bite of a female mosquito called Anopheles. Its symptoms include malarial fever, restlessness, less appetite and muscular pain. 
  • Amoebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica. It can be caused by the fecal-oral route or sexual transmission. Its symptoms include stools with blood and abdominal pain
  •  Hence, the correct option is (d).
     

 

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