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Which microscopic parasite is responsible for causing sleeping sickness?

Q: Answer-Which microscopic parasite is responsible for causing sleeping sickness?

Sleeping sickness is caused by the microscopic parasite Trypanosoma brucei, transmitted through the bite of infected tsetse flies. This disease is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa and can lead to severe neurological symptoms if left untreated.

A Giardia duodenalis

B Balantioides coli

C Trypanosoma brucei

D Cyclospora cayetanensis

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