What is the most prevalent protozoan disease in the world? What is the most prevalent protozoan disease in the world? leishmaniasis amebiasis trypanosomiasis giardiasis malaria
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- Leishmaniasis is caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania. - Amebiasis is caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica. - Trypanosomiasis is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei. - Giardiasis is caused by the protozoan parasite Show more…
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