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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

Trypanosomosis in equines is caused by [[Tropical Protozoa#Trypanosoma|trypanosome protozoans]], of which there are five pathogenic to livestock. Most common are:

Trypanosomosis in equines is caused by [[Trypanosoma|trypanosome protozoans]], of which there are five pathogenic to livestock. Most common are:

* '''''Trypasnosoma equiperdum''''', the cause of '''dourine''', which is '''transmitted venereally'''

* '''''Trypasnosoma equiperdum''''', the cause of '''dourine''', which is '''transmitted venereally'''

* '''''T. evansi''''' the cause of '''surra''', which is '''transmitted by several species of [[Biting Flies#Tabanidae|tabanid flies''']]

* '''''T. evansi''''' the cause of '''surra''', which is '''transmitted by several species of [[Tabanidae|tabanid flies''']]

As with many other domestic livestock, [[Biting Flies#Glossinidae|tsetse-transmitted]] '''''T. vivax, T. congolense''''' and '''''T. brucei''''' can also affect equines in tsetse-infested areas. ''T. vivax'' can also be transmitted mechanically by biting flies, which extends its

As with many other domestic livestock, [[Glossinidae|tsetse-transmitted]] '''''T. vivax, T. congolense''''' and '''''T. brucei''''' can also affect equines in tsetse-infested areas. ''T. vivax'' can also be transmitted mechanically by biting flies, which extends its

occurrence outside the tsetse belt.

occurrence outside the tsetse belt.