Protozoa are single-celled eukaryotic organisms. Other diseases caused by protozoa include amoebiasis, giardiasis, and leishmaniasis.
Which of the following disease is caused by Protozoa ?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2008 · Topic: Other Parasitic Diseases (African Trypanosomiasis)
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