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Protozoal infections: Malaria – caused by Plasmodium species, transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. Amoebiasis – due to Entamoeba histolytica, causes dysentery. Giardiasis – from Giardia lamblia, causes diarrhea and malabsorption. Toxoplasmosis – by Toxoplasma gondii, important in pregnancy and immunocompromised. Helminthic infections: Ascariasis – from Ascaris lumbricoides, intestinal roundworm. Hookworm infection – causes anemia (Ancylostoma, Necator). Enterobiasis (pinworm) – itchy per
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