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Which one is correct?

(1) Salmonella typhi and Haemophilus influenzae cause pneumonia

(2) Widal test is done for malaria

(3) Entamoeba histolytica causes amoebiasis.

(4) Wuchereria causes enterobiasis.

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Amoebiasis or amoebic dysentery is caused by

1.    Entamoeba histolytica, a protozoan parasite in the small intestine

2.    Escherichia coli, a protozoan parasite in the small intestine

3.   Entamoeba histolytica, a protozoan parasite in the large intestine

4.   Escherichia coli, a protozoan parasite in the large intestine

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The following symptoms: constipation, abdominal pain, cramps, stools with excess mucous and blood clots; belong to which category?

1.    Amoebiasis

2.    Malaria

3.   Filariasis

4.   Pneumonia

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Which of the following protozoan disease is spread by housefly transmitting parasite from feces of an infected person to food and food products?

1.    Amoebiasis

2.    Ascariasis

3.   Filariasis

4.   Ringworms

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Match the disease in column-I with the appropriate items (pathogen/prevention/treatment) in column-II.

Column I Column II
A. Amoebiasis 1. Treponema pallidum
B. Diphtheria 2. Use only sterilized food and water
C. Cholera 3. DPT vaccine
D. Syphilis 4. Use oral rehydration therapy

1. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4

2. A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3

3. A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4

4. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1

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