Microbiology Interview Question:

This year there have been 7 travelers to eastern Africa that have contracted Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense. They have all presented in the early stage of the disease with a chancre of the skin associated with cellulitis (red hot swelling) around the chancre. Which of the following is false regarding Trypanosoma brucei?

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* A. Progression of the disease is more rapid in rhodesiense than in gambiense
* B. Early diagnosis allows for a more effective, safer medication that can be used before the parasite reaches the brain
* C. Rhodesiense has multiple hosts while in gambiense, humans are the only host
* D. Epidemics of African sleeping sickness have occurred by person to person spread
* E. Both are transmitted by the Tsetse fly

Correct Answer: D
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