KIDS QUIZ
HEALTH AND HYGIENE
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Protozoa
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Bacteria
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Virus
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Fungi
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Detailed explanation-1: -Parasitic protozoa that are transmitted through water and those that cause human infections are Toxoplasma gondii, Entamoeba histolytica, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Isospora belli, Blastocystis hominis, Balantidium coli, Acanthamoeba spp., Sarcocystis spp.
Detailed explanation-2: -Protozoa (say: pro-toh-ZOH-uh): These one-celled organisms love moisture and often spread diseases through water.
Detailed explanation-3: -Two diseases each caused by bacteria, protozoa and viruses are as follows: Bacteria: Cholera and typhoid. Protozoa: Malaria and dysentery. Virus: Polio and measles.
Detailed explanation-4: -Giardia is a tiny parasite (germ) that causes the diarrheal disease giardiasis. Giardia is found on surfaces or in soil, food, or water that has been contaminated with feces (poop) from infected people or animals. You can get giardiasis if you swallow Giardia germs.