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Name three diseases caused by protozoa. Include the causal organism, the group in which it is classified, and its means of transmission when possible.
On Jul 02, 2024
Concepts to Consider: Unikonts, Amoebozoa- Entamoeba histolytica , amoebic dysentery, transmitted via contaminated water Excavates, trypanosomes- Trypanosoma causes African sleeping sickness, transmitted via tsetse flies.
Excavates, diplomonads- Giardia intestinalis causes diarrhea, transmitted via contaminated water. Chromalveolates, alveolates, apicomplexans- Plasmodium causes malaria; transmitted via a mosquito.