Question
Bite of the Tsetse Fly transmits:
The correct answer is
African Trypanosomiasis
Tsetse Fly Transmission Explained
The bite of the Tsetse fly is a known vector for transmitting specific diseases. Understanding this vector-disease relationship is crucial.
Disease Transmitted by Tsetse Flies
- African Trypanosomiasis: This is the disease transmitted by the Tsetse fly. It is also commonly known as Sleeping Sickness. The disease is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Trypanosoma.
Diseases Transmitted by Other Vectors
It's important to distinguish African Trypanosomiasis from diseases transmitted by different vectors:
- Leishmaniasis: Transmitted by the bite of infected sandflies.
- Chaga's disease: Transmitted by triatomine bugs (often called kissing bugs).
- Dengue fever: Transmitted by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes.
Therefore, the Tsetse fly specifically transmits African Trypanosomiasis.
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Important Questions from Protozoal Infections
- Which one of the following has the maximum diagnostic sensitivity for Leishmaniasis?
- Which one of the following statements regarding cryptosporidiosis is NOT correct?
- Which one of the following diseases is NOT caused by protozoa?
- Infection with which of the following organisms can cause a syndrome which is clinically indistinguishable from achalasia of the oesophagus?
Which of the following pharmacological agents can be used for the treatment of visceral Leishmaniasis?
1. Pentavalent antimonials
2. Amphotericin B
3. Spiramycin
4. Paromomycin
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