Question

Name two diseases caused by Protozoan. What are their causal organisms? Mention their symptoms. [ 3 MARKS ]

Answer 1

Naming: 1 Mark
Causal Organism note: 2 Marks

The two diseases caused by a protozaon are

1. Malaria
2. Amoebic Dysentery

The causal organisms are Plasmodium falciparum for Malaria.
The symptoms include

1. Shaking chills that can range from moderate to severe.
2. High fever
3. Profuse sweating
4. Headache
5. Nausea
6. Vomiting
7. Diarrhea
8. Anemia

Amoebic dysentery is caused by the amoeba known as Entamoeba histolytica.
Once inside the body, amoeba clumps together to form a cyst that is protected by the stomach's digestive acid.
It causes

1. Nausea
2. Bloating
3. Dehydration