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Write down the causal organisms of the following diseases :

Tuberculosis, Kala-azar, Malaria, Measles, Athlete's foot, Cholera.

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Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium-called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Kala-azar is caused by a protozoan parasite known as Leishmania sp.

Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium sp.

Measles is an infection caused by Measles virus.

Athlete's foot is a fungal disease caused by the infection of Trichophyton.

Cholera is caused by a bacterium- called Vibrio cholerae.

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