Sleeping sickness in humans is caused by:
Correct answer: A. Trypanosoma
- A. Trypanosoma
- B. Anopheles
- C. Plasmodium
- D. Andes
Explanation
Sleeping sickness, also known as African trypanosomiasis, is caused by various species of Trypanosoma parasites, with Trypanosoma brucei being the primary causative agent. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected tse tse flies.
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