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Oriental sore is caused by

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Bacterium
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Virus
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Protozoan
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Fungus
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Solution

The correct option is A Protozoan
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is characterized by ulcerative skin lesions and occasionally nodular, psoriasiform, and verrucous lesions. Old world cutaneous leishmaniasis (oriental sore) is caused mainly by L. tropica. Leishmania sps is a protozoan.
So, the correct answer is 'Protozoan'


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