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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 30

SSC CHSL - 18th October 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q30

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Which of the following is a disease caused by protozoa?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Kala-azar.

  • Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis and, without proper diagnosis and treatment, is associated with high fatality.

  • Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania.

  • The parasite migrates to the internal organs such as the liver, spleen (hence "visceral"), and bone marrow, and, if left untreated, will almost always result in the death of the host.
Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by one of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. 
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Rabies is a deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals.