Which of the following is a protozoan disease?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Kala-azar

Kala-azar (also known as Visceral Leishmaniasis) is a disease caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania donovani. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female sandflies, primarily of the genus Phlebotomus.

Common Protozoan Diseases in Humans:

• Malaria: Caused by Plasmodium species, transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes.
• Amoebiasis: Caused by Entamoeba histolytica, associated with contaminated food or water.
• Giardiasis: Caused by Giardia lamblia, affecting the intestines.
• Sleeping Sickness: Caused by Trypanosoma species, transmitted by the tsetse fly.

Prevention of Protozoan Diseases:

• Use of insect repellents and nets to prevent insect bites.
• Maintaining hygiene and ensuring safe drinking water.
• Early diagnosis and treatment using appropriate antiparasitic drugs.

Additional Information:

• Influenza:

  • Caused by viruses (Influenza viruses A, B, and C).
  • It is not a protozoan disease but a viral infection.

• Cholera:

  • Caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
  • It is a bacterial disease associated with contaminated water or food.

• Typhoid:

  • Caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi.
  • It is a bacterial infection transmitted through contaminated food or water.