This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Microbiology
The treatment of early stage of East African sleeping sickness is by 
Select and explain. 
A. Pentamidine, B. Eflornithine, C. Suramin, D. Melarsopol
C: Suramin
Answer: C: Suramin 
Explanation: Early stage (Normal CSF)Late stage (Abnormal CSF = CNS involvement)W. African (T. brucei gambiense)PentamidineEflornithineE. African (T. brucei rhodesiense)SuraminMelarsoprol