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Trypanosoma brucei (cause of sleeping sickness) is a protist with a flagella. It is a eukaryote. It is carried by the tsetse fly and humans. Bacteria are prokarocytes and don't have membrane bound organelles. The other parasite mentioned are different and have many cells. For example, tapeworms.
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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.
Is African sleeping sickness a bacteria or virus?
African sleeping sickness is caused by a protozoan parasite called Trypanosoma brucei, not a bacteria or a virus.
Is Trypanosoma brucei a heterotroph or an autotroph?
heterotroph
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.
Flagellated parasites include what?
Flagellated parasites include organisms such as Giardia lamblia, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Trypanosoma brucei, which use whip-like structures called flagella for movement. These parasites can cause infections in humans and other animals, resulting in diseases such as giardiasis, trichomoniasis, and African sleeping sickness.
Trypanosoma brucei common name?
A common name for Trypanosoma brucei is African sleeping sickness parasite.
What is the classification of Trypanosoma brucei?
Trypanosoma brucei is classified under the kingdom Protista, phylum Euglenozoa, class Kinetoplastida, order Trypanosomatida, and family Trypanosomatidae.
Is Trypanosoma brucei a heterotroph or an autotroph?
heterotroph
What is the vector of trypanosoma brucei?
Tse tse fly
Is African sleeping sickness a bacteria or virus?
African sleeping sickness is caused by a protozoan parasite called Trypanosoma brucei, not a bacteria or a virus.
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."
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.
14 Which specific organism causes African sleeping sickness?
Trypanosoma brucei
These large complex single celled organisms can cause disease like African sleeping sickness?
They are known as protozoa. They include free-living forms (amebas and paramecia) as well as parasites.
What is examples of host?
zebra, sheep, cattle, horses, cows, and humans in trypanosoma brucei gambiense
What is example of reservoir hosts?
zebra, sheep, cattle, horses, cows, and humans in trypanosoma brucei gambiense
Flagellated parasites include what?
Flagellated parasites include organisms such as Giardia lamblia, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Trypanosoma brucei, which use whip-like structures called flagella for movement. These parasites can cause infections in humans and other animals, resulting in diseases such as giardiasis, trichomoniasis, and African sleeping sickness.
