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The causal organism for African sleeping sickness is:

1. Trypanosoma cruzi
2. T. rhodesiense
3. T. rangela
4. T. gambiense

Correct answer: T. gambiense

Solution

Trypanosoma gambiense is the classic cause of African sleeping sickness, especially the West African form. T. cruzi causes Chagas disease, while T. rhodesiense is associated with the East African form.

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