MMIC PBL2 (PROTOZOA)

Types of Protozoa	Possibility (Y/N)	Reasons
Malaria	Yes	-Widespread in tropical and subtropical regions -Possible transmission via female anopheles mosquitoes -Symptom of flu
Leishmania tropica	No	-Althought forest rodent are their main reservoirs through sandflys, it occurs mainly in Middle East, India and africa
Toxoplasma	Yes	-Possible transmission through ingesting oocytes by uncooked meat or unwashed vegetables -Symptom of flu
Pneumocystis	No	-Happens in immunocompromised individuals -Animals not a reservoirs for humans infection
Blastocystis hominis	Yes	-Possible transmission through drinking water or eating food contaminated with feces from an infected human or animal
Taenia solium (worms)	Yes	-Possible transmission through by eating raw or undercooked pork containing the larvae

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Reference:

Levinson, W. (2006). Review Of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. (9th ed.). US: The McGraw-Hill Company