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Trypanosoma gambienese is a parasitic form that causes African Sleeping Sickness, which is transmitted by the bite of the tsetse fly. It lives in the blood and nervous system of its vertebrate host.

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Is trypanosoma brucei gambiense unicellular?

Yes, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense is a unicellular parasite that causes African sleeping sickness in humans. It belongs to the group of protozoa known as trypanosomes.


What is gambiense?

Gambiense is a subspecies of Trypanosoma brucei, the causative parasite of African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness. Trypanosoma brucei gambiense is responsible for causing the chronic form of the disease, mainly affecting humans in West and Central Africa. It is transmitted through the bite of infected tsetse flies.


What is examples of host?

zebra, sheep, cattle, horses, cows, and humans in trypanosoma brucei gambiense


How do you pronounce trypanosoma brucei gambiense and rhodesiense?

Trypanosoma brucei gambiense is pronounced "trip-uh-noh-SOH-muh broo-SEE-eye gam-bee-EN-see" and trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense is pronounced "trip-uh-noh-SOH-muh broo-SEE-eye roh-DEE-see-ense."


What is example of reservoir hosts?

zebra, sheep, cattle, horses, cows, and humans in trypanosoma brucei gambiense


What is the scientific name for African Trypanosomiasis?

The scientific name for African Trypanosomiasis is Trypanosoma brucei. This disease is caused by the protozoan parasites Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, which are transmitted to humans through the bites of infected tsetse flies. It is commonly known as sleeping sickness due to the neurological symptoms it can cause in the later stages of the disease.


What animal cause African sleeping sickness?

African sleeping sickness is primarily caused by the Trypanosoma brucei parasite, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected tsetse flies. There are two main forms of the disease: Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, which is prevalent in West and Central Africa, and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, found in East Africa. The disease can lead to severe neurological symptoms if not treated promptly.


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What physical characteristic did the plantlike Noctiluca and animallike Trypanosoma gambienese have in common?

Both Noctiluca and Trypanosoma gambiense are single-celled organisms with a microscopic size. Despite their different characteristics and classifications, they share the common feature of being unicellular microorganisms.


What vector causes African sleeping sickness?

African sleeping sickness is caused by the Trypanosoma brucei parasite, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected tsetse flies (Glossina species). There are two forms of the disease: Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, which is more prevalent in West and Central Africa, and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, found in East Africa. The tsetse fly acts as a vector, facilitating the transmission of the parasite from animals to humans.


Do tse-tse flys carry viruses?

Yes, they do. It is called a Sleeping sickness or African Trypanosiomasis. It is caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense carried by the tsetse flies. I study Microbiology so let me know if you need more info about this.


What are the classification of trypanosomes?

Trypanosomes infecting man have the following strains: [1] T. brucei subspecies: cause African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness. It has T. brucei gambiense; T. brucei rhodiense; T brucei brucei(not infective in man but causes Nagana in animals) [2] Trypanosoma cruzi : cause southern Africa trypanosomiases called the Chagas disease. Sammy kiragu.