Which of the following pairs is mismatched?Group of answer choicesmosquito Pneumocystismosquito encephalitismosquito malariatick Lyme diseasetick Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Question
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?Group of answer choicesmosquito Pneumocystismosquito encephalitismosquito malariatick Lyme diseasetick Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Solution
The mismatched pair is "mosquito - Pneumocystis". Pneumocystis is a type of fungus that can cause pneumonia, especially in people with weakened immune systems. It is not transmitted by mosquitoes. The other pairs are correctly matched: mosquitoes can transmit encephalitis and malaria, and ticks can transmit Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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