Which of the following is not caused by a protozoan?

Amoebiasis

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Trypanosomiasis

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Elephantiasis

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Giardiasis

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Solution

The correct option is C Elephantiasis
Ans - Option (C) is correct
Explanation - Elephantiasis refers to a
parasitic infection thatcauses extreme
swelling in the arms and legs. The disease
is caused by the filarial worm, which is
transmitted form human to human via the
female mosquito when it takes a blood meal.
The parasite grows into an adult worm that
lives in the lymphatic system of humans.

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