Trypanosomiasis: Geographical Distribution and Etiologic Agents
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Which disease is caused by Trypanosoma brucei?

  • African trypanosomiasis
  • South American trypanosomiasis
  • West African sleeping sickness
  • East African sleeping sickness (correct)

    • What is the mode of transmission for Trypanosoma brucei?

  • By the bite of female Anopheles mosquito
  • By ingestion of contaminated food or water
  • By the bite of tsetse fly (correct)
  • By the bite of reduviid bug

    • Which form of Trypanosoma cruzi exists in humans?

  • Both amastigote and trypomastigote forms (correct)
  • Leishmanial form
  • Trypomastigote form only
  • Amastigote form only

    • What is the etiologic agent for South American trypanosomiasis?

    <p>Trypanosoma cruzi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the geographical distribution of Trypanosoma brucei predominantly found?

    <p>West and western central Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

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