Sleeping sickness is a vector borne disease caused by the infection of which microscopic parasite of the species?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Trypanosoma brucei
Sleeping sickness, also known as human African trypanosomiasis, is a vector-borne parasitic disease transmitted by tsetse flies and caused by Trypanosoma brucei subspecies, leading to severe neurological damage if untreated.
Balantioides coli is a ciliated protozoan parasite that can cause intestinal illness (balantidiasis) in humans, often associated with pigs.
Giardia duodenalis is a flagellated protozoan parasite that colonizes the small intestine and is a common cause of diarrheal illness (giardiasis) worldwide.
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a coccidian parasite that causes cyclosporiasis, a diarrheal disease typically linked to contaminated fresh produce and water.
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