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Which of the following is not a disease caused by a parasitic worm?

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Taeniasis

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Amoebiasis

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Ascariasis

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Filariasis

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Solution

The correct option is B
Amoebiasis

Taeniasis, ascariasis, and filariasis are diseases caused by worms. These diseases are spread by eating undercooked meat, contaminated food and water, and by the bite of the Culex mosquito respectively.
Amoebiasis is a protozoan disease caused by Entamoeba and attacks the large intestine.

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