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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.


What causes the spread of bacteria?

the spred of bactriea is caused by sickness


How does trypanosoma brucei differ from bacteria and multi-celled parasites?

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.


What harmful effects do some bacteria have on humans?

It depends on the type of bacteria.Although the vast majority of bacteria are harmless or beneficial, a few pathogenic bacteria can cause infectious diseases. The most common bacterial disease is tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which affects about 2 million people mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. Pathogenic bacteria contribute to other globally important diseases, such as pneumonia, which can be caused by bacteria such as Streptococcus and Pseudomonas, and foodborne illnesses, which can be caused by bacteria such as Shigella, Campylobacter and Salmonella. Pathogenic bacteria also cause infections such as tetanus, typhoid fever, diphtheria, syphilis and leprosy. Bacteria can often be killed by antibiotics. They typically range between 1-5 micrometers in length.A few harmful effects of bacteria are:Head acheRashRespitatory difficultiesFeverEar acheBlocked sinusesTonsilitisConjunctivitisBody odourParalysisJoint painVomitingDiahoreaStomach ulcersBoilsNecrotic flesh


When our body systems don't function properly this may cause?

Sickness??

Related Questions

Do bacteria causing sickness?

Bacteria cause sickness but it helps you too


Why should you care about germs?

Because germs cause sickness and bacteria.


Are feces poisonous?

Not naturally, but they do contain bacteria that cause serious sickness if ingested.


What do germs cause?

Some "germs" or bacteria and viruses cause disease and sickness in general. However, some bacteria are neutral or helpful to the human body.


Is red belly bacteria or sickness?

sickness


Why wouldn't people drink milk when it smells bad?

Milk will 'turn bad' when bacteria begins to digest it. Some of these bacteria can cause sickness.


Does tuberculosis cause death or just sickness?

ys it does because because bacteria infects inside your body


Is eating fecal matter dangerous?

Yes. It is not to be recommended due to the certain bacteria it contains that could cause sickness.


Is bacteria important?

yes it is sometimes important but sometimes not. The advantage of having bacteria is that it can protect our body. but it also can harm our body by bringging virus than can cause sickness.


What does bacteria and fungi do?

bacteria can create dairy products, create sickness or cure sickness and fungi are things like mushrooms


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.


Why are antibiotics less effective today than they one were?

Well bacteria (which cause sickness) have developed a resistance to medication since people use it a lot.