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===Stercorarian Species===
 
===Stercorarian Species===
''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.
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'''''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'''''.  
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A similar acute disease is thought to be caused by ''T. cruzi'' in dogs in the USA.
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''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''.
 
''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''.
  
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