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Which of the following is not correctly matched ?

A

Dengue fever-Arbovirus

B

Plague-Yersinia pestis

C

Syphilis-Trichuris trichura

D

Sleeping Sickness-Tryanosoma gambiense

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To determine which disease is not correctly matched with its causal organism, we will analyze each option provided in the question. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the First Option: Dengue Fever** - **Causal Organism**: Arbovirus - **Analysis**: Dengue fever is indeed caused by the arbovirus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. - **Conclusion**: This option is correctly matched. 2. **Identify the Second Option: Plague** - **Causal Organism**: Yersinia pestis - **Analysis**: Plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which is an enterobacterium. - **Conclusion**: This option is correctly matched. 3. **Identify the Third Option: Syphilis** - **Causal Organism**: Trichuris trichura - **Analysis**: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, not Trichuris trichura, which is a parasitic worm causing a different disease (whipworm infection). - **Conclusion**: This option is incorrectly matched. 4. **Identify the Fourth Option: Sleeping Sickness** - **Causal Organism**: Trypanosoma gambiense - **Analysis**: Sleeping sickness is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma gambiense. - **Conclusion**: This option is correctly matched. ### Final Answer: The option that is not correctly matched is **Syphilis, which is incorrectly associated with Trichuris trichura**.
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