Which of the following is the correct matching of the causative germ and the dissease it causes ?

Options

A. Wuchereria bancrofti-Gambian fever
B. anopheles maculipennis -Malaria
C. Leishmania donovani-sleeping sickness
D. Glossina palpalis -Kala -azar

Answer

To determine the correct matching of the causative germ and the disease it causes, we will analyze each option provided:

1. **Option 1: Wuchereria bancrofti - Gambian fever**
- Wuchereria bancrofti is a parasite known to cause lymphatic filariasis, not Gambian fever. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

2. **Option 2: Anopheles maculatus - Malaria**
- Anopheles maculatus is indeed a group of mosquito species that are known vectors for malaria. This option is correct.

3. **Option 3: Leishmania donovani - Sleeping sickness**
- Leishmania donovani is actually responsible for leishmaniasis (also known as kala azar), not sleeping sickness. Thus, this option is incorrect.

4. **Option 4: Glossina palpalis - Sleeping sickness**
- Glossina palpalis is a tsetse fly that is known to transmit the parasite that causes sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis). However, this option is not the correct match in the context of the question since it does not match with the other options.

Based on the analysis, the only correct matching is:
- **Anopheles maculatus - Malaria**

### Final Answer:
**The correct matching of the causative germ and the disease it causes is: Anopheles maculatus causes Malaria.**