Multiple choice

Chaga's disease is caused by

  1. trypanosoma gambiense

  2. trypanosoma cruzi

  3. trypanosoma bruci

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Chaga's disease (Chagas disease) is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, transmitted by triatomine bugs (kissing bugs). Trypanosoma gambiense causes African sleeping sickness, while the spelling 'trypanosoma bruci' appears to be a misspelling of Trypanosoma brucei.

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