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Kingdom	Protista
Phylum	Protozoa
Order	Kinetoplastida
Family	Trypanosomatidae
Genus	Trypanosoma

Trypanosoma cruzi
CDC/Dr. Myron G. Schultz, WikiMedia Commons

T. cruzi in monkey heart
Dr. L.L. Moore Jr., WikiMedia Commons

Triatoma infestans the Kissing bug - WHO Wikimedia Commons

Chagas endemic zones 2005 - Wikimedia Commons

Protozoal parasites found in the blood and tissues of vertebrates

Worldwide distribution

Causes sleeping sickness in humans

Particularly seen in sub-Saharan Africa
- Affects cattle production
- Causes Nagana (Wasting disease)

Divided into two groups depending on the mode of development in the insect vector
- Salivarian
  - Multiply in the foregut and proboscis
  - Transmitted via inoculation during feeding
  - Transmitted by Tsetse flies
  - Also known as anterior station development
- Stercorarian
  - Multiply in the hindgut
  - Infective form migrates to the rectum
  - Transmitted via contamination of wounds with insect faeces
  - Also known as posterior station development

All Trypansomes except for T. equiperdum have arthropod vectors
- T. equiperdum is a venereally transmitted disease

Non-cyclical transmission can also occur
- Mechanical transmission
- Transferred by interrupted feeding from one host to another
- Usually transmitted by biting flies, e.g. Tabanidae and Stomoxys

Recognition

Elongated, spindle shaped protozoa

Between 8 and 39 μm in length

Flagellate
- Flagellum runs the length of the body attached to the pellicle which forms an undulating membrane

Kinetoplast present which contains the DNA of the single mitochondrion

Life Cycle

Undergo morphological transformations in intermediate host before becoming infective for the next host

Blood-sucking flies ingest trypanosomes whilst taking a blood meal from an infected animal
- Trypanosomes multiply first in the gut of the fly

Salivarian trypanosomes are transmitted by Tsetse flies
- Trypanosomes pass forward to the salivary glands where they transform into the infective stage
- Inoculated with saliva when Tsetse fly next feeds on a host

Stercorarian trypanosomes are transmitted by triatomid bugs, tabanids and keds
- Trypanosomes pass back to the rectum
- Next host is infected when skin wounds are contaminated with infected insect faeces

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-[[File:Trypanosoma brucei.gif|thumb|300px|right|Schematic diagram of ''Trypanosoma brucei'']]
 [[Image:Trypanosoma.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Trypanosoma cruzi'' <br> CDC/Dr. Myron G. Schultz, WikiMedia Commons]]
 [[Image:T.cruzi in monkey heart.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''T. cruzi'' in monkey heart <br> Dr. L.L. Moore Jr., WikiMedia Commons]]
 [[Image:Triatoma infestans.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Triatoma infestans'' the Kissing bug - WHO Wikimedia Commons]]
 [[Image:Chagas endemic zones 2005.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Chagas endemic zones 2005 - Wikimedia Commons]]
-==Introduction==
+*Protozoal parasites found in the blood and tissues of vertebrates
-Trypanosomes are '''elongated unicellular [[Protozoa |protozoal]]''' organisms with an undulating membrane and anterior flagellum.
-==Lifecycle==
+*Worldwide distribution
-The trypanosomes are transmitted by '''haematophagous insect''' vectors including the '''[[Glossinidae |tsetse fly]]''' and '''triatomid''' kissing bug.
-===Stercorarian===
+*Causes sleeping sickness in humans
-Stercorarian trypanosomes develop in the '''posterior gut''' of the insect and infective '''metatrypanosomes''' are excreted in the '''faeces''' of the insect onto the '''skin''' of the host.
-They can then '''penetrate''' the tissues, gaining access through skin abrasions or mucous membranes. The metatrypanosomes then multiply within the reticulo-endothelial system of the host, later '''disseminating''' throughout the organs invading host cells residing within parasitophorous vacuole. These vacuoles acidify and subsequently release '''trypomastigotes''' into the cell cytoplasm. These then develop into '''amastigotes''' which divide several times eventually transforming back into trypomastigotes that rupture the host cell. From here they may invade other cells or enter the bloodstream where the opportunity may arise to infect the insect vector. The amastigotes may also burst the host cell and invade other cells.
+*Particularly seen in sub-Saharan Africa
+**Affects cattle production
+**Causes Nagana (Wasting disease)
-'''''T. cruzi''''', the trypanosome of '''most human importance''', is a typical Stercorarian trypanosome and utilises the '''triatomid “kissing bug”''' as its vector among others. Disease in dogs may also occur.
+*Divided into two groups depending on the mode of development in the insect vector
+**'''Salivarian'''
+***Multiply in the foregut and proboscis
+***Transmitted via inoculation during feeding
+***Transmitted by [[Glossinidae|''Tsetse'' flies]]
+***Also known as '''anterior station development'''
+**'''Stercorarian'''
+***Multiply in the hindgut
+***Infective form migrates to the [[Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology|rectum]]
+***Transmitted via contamination of wounds with insect faeces
+***Also known as '''posterior station development'''
-''T. theileri'' infects cattle and is transmitted by [[Tabanidae |tabanid flies]], [[Stomoxys calcitrans |stable flies]], [[Ticks |ticks]] and [[Culicidae |mosquitoes]].
+*All ''Trypansomes'' except for ''T. equiperdum'' have arthropod vectors
+**''T. equiperdum'' is a venereally transmitted disease
-===Salivarian===
+*'''Non-cyclical''' transmission can also occur
-Salivarian trypanosomes develop in the '''anterior gut''' of their vector, the '''[[Glossinidae |Tsetse fly]]'''.
+**Mechanical transmission
+**Transferred by interrupted feeding from one host to another
+**Usually transmitted by [[Biting Flies|biting flies]], e.g. [[Tabanidae|''Tabanidae'']] and [[Stomoxys calcitrans|''Stomoxys'']]
-Development occurs in the '''proboscis''' and midgut, forming '''epimastigotes''' which then invade the '''hypopharynx''' and develop into '''trypomastigotes''' and then '''infective metatrypanosomes''' form.
+'''Recognition'''
+*Elongated, spindle shaped protozoa
-These are then innoculated into the mammalian host through a '''bite''' before a blood meal.
+*Between 8 and 39 μm in length
-==Pathogenesis==
+*Flagellate
-Trypanosomes '''deplete''' carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and micronutrients from their hosts.
+**Flagellum runs the length of the body attached to the pellicle which forms an undulating membrane
-They cause '''haemolytic [[Anaemia |anaemia]]''' when present within the bloodstream.
+*Kinetoplast present which contains the DNA of the single mitochondrion
-==Diseases==
+'''Life Cycle'''
-[[Trypanosomosis]] affects the lymphoid and haematopoeitic systems of a wide range of hosts.
+*Undergo morphological transformations in intermediate host before becoming infective for the next host
-===Salivarian Species===
+*Blood-sucking [[Biting Flies|flies]] ingest trypanosomes whilst taking a blood meal from an infected animal
-''T. brucei'' affects '''all domestic mammals''', including small and farm species, and humans. It also causes a specific [[Protozoal Skin Infections - Donkey|skin disease in donkeys]].
+**Trypanosomes multiply first in the gut of the [[Biting Flies|fly]]
-''T. vivax'' infects ruminants, horses and camels causing significant disease.
+*Salivarian trypanosomes are transmitted by [[Glossinidae|Tsetse flies]]
+**Trypanosomes pass forward to the salivary glands where they transform into the infective stage
+**Inoculated with saliva when [[Glossinidae|Tsetse fly]] next feeds on a host
-''T. equiperdum'' causes '''venereal''' equine disease '''dourine'''. It is the only trypanosome that does not immediately require an insect vector for transmission, being spread through coitus.
+*Stercorarian trypanosomes are transmitted by triatomid bugs, [[Tabanidae|tabanids]] and [[Melophagus ovinus|keds]]
+**Trypanosomes pass back to the rectum
+**Next host is infected when skin wounds are contaminated with infected [[Insecta|insect]] faeces
-''T. simiae'' causes fatal pyrexia in '''pigs''' while ''T. congolense'' is milder in the same species.
-''T. congolense'' can also affect '''dogs and cats''' causing acute fever, anaemia and neurological signs.
-''T. evansi'' also affects all domestic mammals.
-===Stercorarian Species===
+==Test yourself with the Protozoa Flashcards==
-'''''T. cruzi''''' occurs in '''South America''' where it is transmitted by a triatomid (kissing)  bug and infects armadillos, possums and humans. It is known as '''''Chagas’ Disease'''''.
-A similar acute disease is thought to be caused by ''T. cruzi'' in dogs in the USA.
-''T. melophagum'' and ''T. theileri'' are '''non-pathogenic''' species present in the '''UK''' infecting cattle, buffalo and antelope. Stress and concurrent disease are thought to be contributors to the development of clinical disease from ''T. theileri''.
+[[Protozoa_Flashcards#Tropical_Protozoa|Tropical Protozoa Flashcards]]
+[[Category:Tropical Protozoa]]
-{{Learning
+[[Category:To_Do_-_Steph]]
-|flashcards = [[Trypanosoma Flashcards]]
-[[Protozoa_Flashcards#Tropical_Protozoa|Tropical Protozoa Flashcards]]
-|Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/search?s=protozoa Protozoa]
-}}
-==References==
-<references/>
-{{CABI source
-|datasheet = [http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/?compid=3&dsid=96918&loadmodule=datasheet&page=2144&site=160 ''Trypanosoma'']
-|date = 6 June 2011
-}}
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-{{Nick Lyons
-|date = October 29, 2011}}
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-[[Category:Tropical Protozoa]]
-[[Category:CABI Expert Review Completed]][[Category:CABI AHPC Pages]]
-[[Category:Nick Lyons reviewed]]

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