Question 1

Sleeping sickness is caused by:*

A. Trypanosoma cruzi

B. Trypanosoma brucei

C. Leishmania donovani

D. Plasmodium falciparum

Question 2

The reservoir of East African trypanosomiasis is:*

A. Cattle and wild animals

B. Pigs

C. Humans only

D. Birds

Question 3

Winterbottom’s sign (posterior cervical lymphadenopathy) is seen in:*

A. Trypanosomiasis

B. Schistosomiasis

C. Onchocerciasis

D. Leishmaniasis

Question 4

Control of African trypanosomiasis involves:*

A. Vector control (tsetse fly trapping)

B. Mass vaccination

C. Improved sanitation

D. Antibiotics

Question 5

The CNS stage of sleeping sickness is treated with:*

A. Melarsoprol

B. Praziquantel

C. Albendazole

D. Tetracycline

Question 6

Chancre at the bite site is an early sign of:*

A. Onchocerciasis

B. Trypanosomiasis

C. Malaria

D. Leprosy

Question 7

The hallmark symptom of sleeping sickness is:*

A. Severe diarrhea

B. Progressive daytime somnolence and insomnia at night

C. Bloody sputum

D. Rash

Question 8

Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense causes:*

A. Chronic West African disease

B. Acute East African sleeping sickness

C. Urinary schistosomiasis

D. Leprosy

Question 9

Trypanosoma brucei gambiense causes:*

A. Chronic West African sleeping sickness

B. Acute East African sleeping sickness

C. Cutaneous ulcers

D. None

Question 10

The vector for African trypanosomiasis is:*

A. Sandfly

B. Tsetse fly

C. Blackfly

D. Mosquito

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