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Trypanosoma congolense: In Vitro Culture and Transfection [PDF]
Current Protocols in Microbiology, 2019 AbstractTrypanosoma congolense, together with T. vivax and T. brucei, causes African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT), or nagana, a livestock disease carried by bloodsucking tsetse flies in sub‐Saharan Africa. These parasitic protists cycle between two hosts: mammal and tsetse fly.
Kay, Christopher +2 more
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The trypanosomal transferrin receptor of trypanosoma brucei : a review [PDF]
, 2019 Iron is an essential element for life. Its uptake and utility requires a careful balancing with its toxic capacity, with mammals evolving a safe and bio-viable means of its transport and storage. This transport and storage is also utilized as part of the
Kariuki, Christopher K. +2 more
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Hematocrit alterations and its effects in naturally infected indigenous cattle breeds due to Trypanosoma spp. on the Adamawa Plateau - Cameroon [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2015 Aim: An experimental study was carried out on 148 naturally infected indigenous cattle breeds with either single or mix infections of various species of trypanosomes.
A. Mamoudou +2 more
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Novel African trypanocidal agents: membrane rigidifying peptides [PDF]
, 2012 The bloodstream developmental forms of pathogenic African trypanosomes are uniquely susceptible to killing by small hydrophobic peptides. Trypanocidal activity is conferred by peptide hydrophobicity and charge distribution and results from increased ...
Andreas Hartel +8 more
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A case of Trypanosoma congolense savannah type infection and its management in a dog
Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 2014 A case of Trypanosoma congolense savannah type infection in a 4-year old German shepherd dog weighing 26-kg was presented to the Small Animal Clinic, University of Nairobi, Kenya, with the history of anorexia and difficulty in breathing.
Peter Kimeli +3 more
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The origins of a new Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense sleeping sickness outbreak in eastern Uganda.
, 2001 BACKGROUND: Sleeping sickness, caused by two trypanosome subspecies, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, is a parasitic disease transmitted by the tsetse fly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Coleman, PG +5 more
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Nanobodies as tools to understand, diagnose, and treat African trypanosomiasis [PDF]
, 2017 African trypanosomes are strictly extracellular protozoan parasites that cause diseases in humans and livestock and significantly affect the economic development of sub-Saharan Africa.
Caljon, Guy +5 more
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Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2017 African animal trypanosomiasis causes significant economic losses in sub-Saharan African countries because of livestock mortalities and reduced productivity. Trypanosomes, the causative agents, are transmitted by tsetse flies (Glossina spp.).
Purity K. Gitonga +9 more
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A Clinical and Epidemiological Investigation of the First Reported Human Infection With the Zoonotic Parasite Trypanosoma evansi in Southeast Asia [PDF]
, 2016 Background. Trypanosoma is a genus of unicellular parasitic flagellate protozoa. Trypanosoma brucei species and Trypanosoma cruzi are the major agents of human trypanosomiasis; other Trypanosoma species can cause human disease, but are rare.
Baker, S +25 more
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Basic &Clinical Pharmacology &Toxicology, Volume 138, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT Plant extracts are an important raw material for the development of new drugs. Rumex obtusifolius L., popularly known as ‘bitter dock’, has significant pharmacological properties. This study evaluated the in vitro antitrypanosomal activity of aqueous, hydroethanolic and ethanolic extracts from the leaf and roots of R. obtusifolius L.
Gabriela K. Borges +5 more
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