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Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?

1. Dengue fever - arbovirus
2. Plague - Yersinia pestis
3. Syphilis - Trichuris trichura
4. Malaria - Plasmodium vivax

Correct answer: Syphilis - Trichuris trichura

Solution

Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, not Trichuris trichura. The other pairs are correctly matched with their known causative agents.

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