Differential virulence and tsetse fly transmissibility of <i>Trypanosoma congolense</i> and <i>Trypanosoma brucei</i> strains

Differential virulence and tsetse fly transmissibility of <i>Trypanosoma congolense</i> and <i>Trypanosoma brucei</i> strains

African animal trypanosomiasis causes significant economic losses in sub-Saharan African countries because of livestock mortalities and reduced productivity. Trypanosomes, the causative agents, are transmitted by tsetse flies (Glossina spp.). In the current study, we compared and contrasted the viru...

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Main Authors: Purity K. Gitonga, Kariuki Ndung’u, Grace A. Murilla, Paul C. Thande, Florence N. Wamwiri, Joanna E. Auma, Geoffrey N. Ngae, James K. Kibugu, Richard Kurgat, John K. Thuita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2017-06-01
Series:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Trypanosoma brucei
Trypanosoma congolense
mice
virulence and tsetse infectivity
Online Access:https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/1412

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