Question

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
Parasitic, flagellated protozoans of tropical regions known as trypanosomes are associated with which one of the following diseases?

• A. Amoebic dysentery
• B. Down syndrome
• C. Syphilis
• D. African sleeping sickness and chagas disease

Answer 1

The correct option is D African sleeping sickness and chagas disease

Trypanosoma parasites cause sleeping sickness or African trypanosomiasis or Chagas disease which is found in sub-Saharan Africa.

So, the correct option is 'African sleeping sickness and Chagas disease'.