5 Questions
Which disease is caused by Trypanosoma brucei?
East African sleeping sickness
What is the mode of transmission for Trypanosoma brucei?
By the bite of tsetse fly
Which form of Trypanosoma cruzi exists in humans?
Both amastigote and trypomastigote forms
What is the etiologic agent for South American trypanosomiasis?
Trypanosoma cruzi
Where is the geographical distribution of Trypanosoma brucei predominantly found?
West and western central Africa
This quiz covers the geographical distribution and etiologic agents of trypanosomiasis, including African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and American trypanosomiasis (Chagas’ disease). It also includes information about Trypanosomes and their classification.
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