The pathogenicity of blood stream and central nervous system forms of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense trypanosomes in laboratory mice: a comparative study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

The pathogenicity of blood stream and central nervous system forms of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense trypanosomes in laboratory mice: a comparative study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) develops in two stages namely early stage when trypanosomes are found in the blood and late stage when trypanosomes are found in the central nervous system (CNS). The two environments are different with CNS environment reported as being hostile to the...

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Main Authors: Purity Gitonga, Paul Okumu, Raymond Mdachi, Samuel Guya, Joanna Auma, John Kagira, Geoffrey Ngae, Paul Mireji, Kariuki Ndungu, Grace Murilla, John Thuita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2023-11-01
Series:F1000Research
Subjects:
Trypanosoma
rhodesiense
BSF
CNS
Morphology
pathogenicity.
eng
Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/11-260/v2

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