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Which disease is caused by Trypanosoma brucei?
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?
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?
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?
What is the etiologic agent for South American trypanosomiasis?
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Where is the geographical distribution of Trypanosoma brucei predominantly found?
Where is the geographical distribution of Trypanosoma brucei predominantly found?
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