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What is the organism that can cause visceral larval migrans?
Toxocara sp.
Which parasite is usually acquired transdermally through the skin?
Ancylostoma and Necator
What is the disease caused by the fungal organism Pneumocystis carinii?
Pneumonia
What is the arthropod vector for the parasitic organism Leishmania sp.?
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Which organ is infected by the parasite Schistosoma haematobium?
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What is the disease caused by the protozoal organism Trypanosoma brucei?
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What type of virus is Enterovirus D68?
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What is the typical age group affected by Enterovirus D68?
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What is the name of the disease associated with Enterovirus D68 that is similar to polio?
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What percentage of humans are infected with the JC Virus?
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In which year was the JC Virus first reported?
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What is the approximate rate of severe neurological complications in patients with Enterovirus D68?
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What is the typical route of infection suspected for the disease discussed in the text?
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Which age group mostly develops antibodies against the disease by the age of 14?
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Which of the following symptoms are associated with the disease discussed in the text?
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What is the characteristic feature of the demyelinating disease of the brain discussed in the text?
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Why have yellow fever cases been increasing since the 1980s according to the text?
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What is the method of transmission to humans for Hantavirus discussed in the text?
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