West African trypanosomiasis

West African trypanosomiasis
(Trop) westafrikanische Trypanosomiasis (Schlafkrankheit) f

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  • West African trypanosomiasis — the usually chronic and less severe form of African trypanosomiasis, occurring in Central and West Africa, caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, and transmitted by the bites of infected tsetse flies, chiefly Glossina palpalis, G. tachinoides,… …   Medical dictionary

  • African trypanosomiasis — n any of several trypanosomiases caused by African trypanosomes esp SLEEPING SICKNESS (1) * * * see sleeping sickness * * * human trypanosomiasis endemic in tsetse fly–infested areas of tropical Africa. The early stage is manifested by… …   Medical dictionary

  • East African trypanosomiasis — the usually acute, more severe, often fatal form of African trypanosomiasis, occurring in East Africa, caused by Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, transmitted by the bites of infected tsetse flies, chiefly Glossina pallidipes, G. morsitans, and G.… …   Medical dictionary

  • African trypanosomiasis — For other uses, see Sleeping sickness (disambiguation). For Sleepy sickness , see Encephalitis lethargica. African trypanosomiasis Classification and external resources Trypanosoma forms in a blood smear …   Wikipedia

  • West African sleeping sickness — see under trypanosomiasis …   Medical dictionary

  • trypanosomiasis — Any disease caused by a trypanosome. SYN: trypanosomosis. acute t. SYN: Rhodesian t.. African t. a serious endemic disease in tropical Africa, of two types: Gambian or West African t. and Rhodesian or East African t.. American t. See South… …   Medical dictionary

  • trypanosomiasis — /tri pan euh soh muy euh sis, trip euh neuh /, n. Pathol. any infection caused by a trypanosome. [1900 05; TRYPANOSOME + IASIS] * * * ▪ pathology  infectious disease in both humans and animals caused by certain members of the flagellate protozoa… …   Universalium

  • Animal trypanosomiasis — Nagana, also known as nagana pest or animal African trypanosomiasis, is a disease of vertebrate animals. The disease is caused by trypanosomes of several species in the genus Trypanosoma. The trypanosomes infect the blood of the vertebrate host,… …   Wikipedia

  • Gambian trypanosomiasis — gambiense trypanosomiasis West African t …   Medical dictionary

  • Afrikanische Trypanosomiasis — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 B56.0 Trypanosomiasis gambiensis B56.1 Trypanosomiasis rhodesiensis B56.9 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Gambian sleeping sickness — West African trypanosomiasis …   Medical dictionary

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