1872Every Day ScienceMedium
Sleeping sickness in the natives of Africa is caused by________?
AGiardia
BTrichomonas
CTrypanosoma
DLeishmania
Correct answer
C. Trypanosoma
Explanation
African Trypanosomiasis, also known as “sleeping sickness,” is caused by microscopic parasites of the species Trypanosoma brucei. It is transmitted by the tsetse fly (Glossina species), which is found only in rural Africa.