9 Questions
Which morphological form of Trypanosoma cruzi is responsible for infecting the host?
Metacyclic trypomastigote
In which insects is Trypanosoma cruzi transmitted?
Reduviid bugs
How does Trypanosoma cruzi differ morphologically from Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense?
It has a different number of morphological forms
What is the meaning of the genus name 'Trypanosoma'?
Boring body
Which family does the genus Trypanosoma belong to?
Trypanosomatidae
How do Trypanosomes reproduce asexually?
Binary fission in body fluid
Which morphologically differentiated form of Trypanosomes is rounded?
Amastigote
What is the main vector for the transmission of African trypanosomiasis?
Tsetse fly
Which morphological form of Trypanosoma spp. is an extracellular parasite?
Metacyclic trypomastigote
Test your knowledge about Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, and its different morphological forms. Learn about its transmission through the feces of blood-sucking Reduviid bugs.
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