All are protozoan diseases except

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Q: 169 (SSC/NA)
All are protozoan diseases except

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

SSC

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{'protozoan diseases': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'elephantiasis': [0, 1, 0, 2], 'sleeping sickness': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'oriental sores': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'kala': [3, 0, 1, 1]}

The question asks for a protozoan disease that is not included in the given options. Protozoan diseases are caused by single-celled organisms called protozoa. Let`s analyze each option to determine if it is a protozoan disease or not:

Option 1: Elephantiasis - This is not a protozoan disease. Elephantiasis is caused by parasitic worms, specifically the filarial worms transmitted by mosquito bites. Therefore, this option is a valid answer to the question.

Option 2: Oriental sores - This is a protozoan disease. Oriental sores, also known as cutaneous leishmaniasis, is caused by the parasitic protozoa called Leishmania that is transmitted through sandfly bites. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option 3: Sleeping sickness - This is a protozoan disease. Sleeping sickness, also known as African trypanosomiasis, is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma, which is transmitted by the tsetse fly. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option 4: Kala-azar - This is a protozoan disease. Kala-azar, also known as visceral leishmaniasis, is caused by the proto