Question
Which one of the following diseases is NOT caused by protozoa?
The correct answer is
Schistosomiasis
Diseases Classification: Protozoa vs. Other Pathogens
Protozoa are single-celled microscopic organisms. Some protozoa are pathogenic, meaning they can cause diseases.
Causative Agents of Listed Diseases
- Trypanosomiasis is caused by protozoa from the genus Trypanosoma.
- Leishmaniasis is caused by protozoa from the genus Leishmania.
- Amoebiasis is caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica.
- Schistosomiasis is caused by parasitic flatworms (trematodes) of the genus Schistosoma. These are multicellular organisms, not protozoa.
Identifying Non-Protozoan Diseases
Among the given options, Schistosomiasis is the only disease caused by a parasitic worm, not a protozoan.
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Important Questions from Protozoal Infections
- Which one of the following has the maximum diagnostic sensitivity for Leishmaniasis?
- Which one of the following statements regarding cryptosporidiosis is NOT correct?
- Bite of the Tsetse Fly transmits:
- Infection with which of the following organisms can cause a syndrome which is clinically indistinguishable from achalasia of the oesophagus?
Which of the following pharmacological agents can be used for the treatment of visceral Leishmaniasis?
1. Pentavalent antimonials
2. Amphotericin B
3. Spiramycin
4. Paromomycin
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