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.
Important Questions from Protozoal Infections
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
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- The Sabin-Feldman dye test is an indirect fluorescent antibody test which is used to detect antibodies against which of the following organisms?
Consider the following statements with regard to giardiasis :
1. Stools should be examined for cysts at 2-3 days interval for its diagnosis.
2. Colonoscopy aspirate gives the highest diagnostic yield.
3. Infection usually occurs by ingesting contaminated water.
4. Giardia has a flagellate trophozoite form.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Infection with which of the following organisms can cause a syndrome which is clinically indistinguishable from achalasia of the oesophagus?
- Which one of the following diseases is NOT caused by protozoa?
