Which of the following pair is correctly matched

Options

A. Leishmania - kala azar
B. Giardia - sleeping sickness
C. Entamoeba - Malaria
D. Plasmodium - Dysentry

Answer

To determine which pair is correctly matched, we will analyze each option provided in the question.

1. **Leishmania - Kala Azhar**:
- Leishmania is a genus of parasites known to cause the disease Kala Azhar (also known as Visceral Leishmaniasis).
- This pair is correctly matched.

2. **Giardia - Sleeping Sickness**:
- Giardia is a genus of parasites that causes Giardiasis, which is an intestinal infection.
- Sleeping Sickness is caused by Trypanosoma parasites, not Giardia.
- This pair is incorrectly matched.

3. **Entamoeba - Malaria**:
- Entamoeba is a genus of parasites that primarily infects the intestines and causes Dysentery (specifically, Amoebic Dysentery).
- Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites.
- This pair is incorrectly matched.

4. **Plasmodium - Dysentery**:
- Plasmodium is the genus of parasites that causes Malaria, not Dysentery.
- Dysentery is caused by Entamoeba.
- This pair is incorrectly matched.

After analyzing all the options, we conclude that the only correctly matched pair is:

**Correctly Matched Pair: Leishmania - Kala Azhar**