Akinetoplastic Strain of Trypanosoma evansi produced by ‘Prothidium’

Trypanosoma Evansi Infections

Definition of the disease: Trypanosoma evansi causes a disease known as Trypanosomosis1 (‘surra’). It affects a number of species of domesticated animals in Asia, Africa and Central and South America. The principal host species affected varies geographically, but buffalo, cattle, camels and horses are particularly affected, although other animals, including wildlife, are also susceptible. It is...

Trypanosoma Evansi Infections

Definition of the disease: Trypanosoma evansi causes a disease known as Trypanosomosis1 5 (‘surra’). It affects a number of domesticated animals species in Asia, Africa and Central and South 6 America. The principal host species affected varies geographically, but buffalo, cattle, camels and 7 horses are particularly affected, although other animals, including wildlife, are also susceptible. It...

A rare case of human trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma evansi.

Human trypanosoma infections like the ones seen in Africa and South America are unknown in India. The only exception in literature is of two documented cases of a self-limiting febrile illness, being attributed to Trypanosoma lewisi like parasites. We are reporting an unusual case of trypanosomiasis from the rural parts of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra. An adult male farmhand who used to p...

Properties of Soluble Antigen of Trypanosoma Evansi.

Incidence of Trypanosoma evansi in Thrissur town

Veterinary World Vol.1, No.9, September 2008 Introduction Trypanosomiasis is a disease complex caused by several species of blood-and tissuedwelling protozoan parasites. The disease occurs throughout the tropical regions of Africa and in large areas of Asia and South America. It affects cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, camels and man. Wild animals can also be infected with the parasites but ...