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Which morphological form of Trypanosoma cruzi is responsible for infecting the host?
Which morphological form of Trypanosoma cruzi is responsible for infecting the host?
- Metacyclic trypomastigote (correct)
- Trypomastigote
- Amastigote
- Epimastigote
In which insects is Trypanosoma cruzi transmitted?
In which insects is Trypanosoma cruzi transmitted?
- Mosquitoes
- Black flies
- Tsetse flies
- Reduviid bugs (correct)
How does Trypanosoma cruzi differ morphologically from Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense?
How does Trypanosoma cruzi differ morphologically from Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense?
- It has a different infective stage
- It lacks the amastigote stage
- It has a different flagellar structure
- It has a different number of morphological forms (correct)
What is the meaning of the genus name 'Trypanosoma'?
What is the meaning of the genus name 'Trypanosoma'?
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Which family does the genus Trypanosoma belong to?
Which family does the genus Trypanosoma belong to?
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How do Trypanosomes reproduce asexually?
How do Trypanosomes reproduce asexually?
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Which morphologically differentiated form of Trypanosomes is rounded?
Which morphologically differentiated form of Trypanosomes is rounded?
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What is the main vector for the transmission of African trypanosomiasis?
What is the main vector for the transmission of African trypanosomiasis?
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Which morphological form of Trypanosoma spp. is an extracellular parasite?
Which morphological form of Trypanosoma spp. is an extracellular parasite?
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