Question

Which one of the following disease is spread by microbes *

* High blood pressure

* Diabetes

* Sleeping sickness

* Peptic ulcer

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Answer 1

Answer:

SLEEPING SICKNESS

Explanation:

Sleeping sickness, also called "human African trypanosomiasis", is a widespread tropical disease that can be fatal if not treated. It is spread by the bite of an infected tsetse fly (Glossina Genus), a species native to the African continent.

Answer 2

Sleeping sickness

Explanation:

• Sleeping sickness is caused by microscopic parasites of the species Trypanosoma brucei.
• It is transmitted by the tsetse fly (Glossina species) , which is found only in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Its symptoms include Fever, Severe headaches, irritability, extreme fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and aching muscles and joints.
• Progressive confusion, personality changes, and other neurologic problems occur after infection has invaded the central nervous system.

Answer 3

The disease that is spread through microbes is sleeping sickness.

• A diet high in salt or fat, lack of physical activity, family history, chronic conditions are some of the common causes which lead to high blood pressure. High blood pressure is not spread by microbes.
• Diabetes is a chronic condition. The people who are at high risk of diabetes are those who are overweight, have a sedentary lifestyle, have a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure.
• Sleeping sickness is a vector-borne disease. It is caused by Trypanosoma brucei. The tsetse fly is the transmitter of the disease. Rural Africa is the most affected by sleeping sickness.
• Ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are some of the common causes of peptic ulcers.

Hence, the correct option is (c) Sleeping sickness.