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Microbiology Misc. e174256e

Which one of the following is NOT a neuroparasite?

A
Taenia solium
B
Acanthamoeba
C
Naegleria
D
Trichinella spiralis
High-Yield Explanation
(D) Trichinella spiralis # Naegleria cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis> Acanthamoeba causes granulomatous Amoebic encephalitis.> Taenia solium causes neurocysticercosis.# Trichinella spiralis causes trichinellosis. While most infection are mild and asymptomatic, heavy infections can cause severe enteritis, periorbital edema, myositis and (infrequently) death.

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