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The scientific name for Sleeping Sickness is Trypanosoma brucei. It is a parasitic infection transmitted by the tsetse fly and can result in neurological symptoms such as disrupted sleep patterns, hence the name "Sleeping Sickness".
African Sleeping Sickness
TseTse. It carries the sleeping sickness.
Sleeping sickness
The common name is African Trypanosomaisis. It is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma brucei.
A zoomastigote is another name for a zooflagellate, a single-celled organism which causes diseases such as African sleeping sickness.
Sleeping sickness is also known as trypanosomiasis or African sleeping sickness. It's caused by a small parasite that leads to a serious infection in the brain and the meninges (the covering of the brain and spinal cord). African trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, is caused by Trypanosoma brucei parasites in sub-Saharan Africa and is transmitted by the tsetse fly (Glossina).African trypanosomiasis is caused by two species of Trypanosoma brucei: Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (West African) and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (East African). Both species of Trypanosoma are transmitted from human to human through the bite of the tsetse fly (Glossina) which is only found in rural parts of Africa. However, trypanosomes can also be transmitted from mother to child as the parasite can cross the placenta in the blood and infect the baby while it is still in the uterus.Once the brain is affected it results in changes in behavior, confusion, poor coordination, difficulties with speech and disturbance of sleep (sleeping through the day and insomnia at night), hence the term ‘sleeping sickness’.Without treatment, African trypanosomiasis is fatal.Four drugs are registered for treating African trypanosomiasis and are administered free of charge to countries where the disease is a problem. Pentamidine, Suramin, Melarsoprol, and Eflornithine.
The Kingdom Protista. Older name; protozoa.
These are two different diseases and they have two different pathogens. African Sleeping Sickness is caused by African Trypanosomaisis. Potato Blight is a fungus called Phytophthora infestans. This infection caused the Great Irish Famine of the late 1800's with many dying and millions leaving Ireland.
There is an African fly called a tse tse fly. This fly is very dangerous and can cause death. If bitten by this fly, a person can develop a sleeping sickness that can eventually lead to death.
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The meaning of the name Ashirai in Shona language of the African origin is "To Receive."