Autochthonous <i>Trypanosoma</i> spp. in European Mammals: A Brief Journey amongst the Neglected Trypanosomes
The genus <i>Trypanosoma</i> includes flagellated protozoa belonging to the family Trypanosomatidae (Euglenozoa, Kinetoplastida) that can infect humans and several animal species. The most studied species are those causing severe human pathology, such as Chagas disease in South and Centr...
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| description | The genus <i>Trypanosoma</i> includes flagellated protozoa belonging to the family Trypanosomatidae (Euglenozoa, Kinetoplastida) that can infect humans and several animal species. The most studied species are those causing severe human pathology, such as Chagas disease in South and Central America, and the human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or infections highly affecting animal health, such as nagana in Africa and surra with a wider geographical distribution. The presence of these <i>Trypanosoma</i> species in Europe has been thus far linked only to travel/immigration history of the human patients or introduction of infected animals. On the contrary, little is known about the epidemiological status of trypanosomes endemically infecting mammals in Europe, such as <i>Trypanosoma</i><i>theileri</i> in ruminants and <i>Trypanosoma</i><i>lewisi</i> in rodents and other sporadically reported species. This brief review provides an updated collection of scientific data on the presence of autochthonous <i>Trypanosoma</i> spp. in mammals on the European territory, in order to support epidemiological and diagnostic studies on Trypanosomatid parasites. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f69a15ee68c4490bbc2b8d13aacefe562023-11-21T10:23:18ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172021-03-0110333410.3390/pathogens10030334Autochthonous <i>Trypanosoma</i> spp. in European Mammals: A Brief Journey amongst the Neglected TrypanosomesAlice Magri0Roberta Galuppi1Marialetizia Fioravanti2Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, ItalyThe genus <i>Trypanosoma</i> includes flagellated protozoa belonging to the family Trypanosomatidae (Euglenozoa, Kinetoplastida) that can infect humans and several animal species. The most studied species are those causing severe human pathology, such as Chagas disease in South and Central America, and the human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or infections highly affecting animal health, such as nagana in Africa and surra with a wider geographical distribution. The presence of these <i>Trypanosoma</i> species in Europe has been thus far linked only to travel/immigration history of the human patients or introduction of infected animals. On the contrary, little is known about the epidemiological status of trypanosomes endemically infecting mammals in Europe, such as <i>Trypanosoma</i><i>theileri</i> in ruminants and <i>Trypanosoma</i><i>lewisi</i> in rodents and other sporadically reported species. This brief review provides an updated collection of scientific data on the presence of autochthonous <i>Trypanosoma</i> spp. in mammals on the European territory, in order to support epidemiological and diagnostic studies on Trypanosomatid parasites.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/3/334<i>Trypanosoma</i> spp.mammalsEuropeepidemiology<i>T. theileri</i><i>T. lewisi</i> |
| spellingShingle | Alice Magri Roberta Galuppi Marialetizia Fioravanti Autochthonous <i>Trypanosoma</i> spp. in European Mammals: A Brief Journey amongst the Neglected Trypanosomes Pathogens <i>Trypanosoma</i> spp. mammals Europe epidemiology <i>T. theileri</i> <i>T. lewisi</i> |
| title | Autochthonous <i>Trypanosoma</i> spp. in European Mammals: A Brief Journey amongst the Neglected Trypanosomes |
| title_full | Autochthonous <i>Trypanosoma</i> spp. in European Mammals: A Brief Journey amongst the Neglected Trypanosomes |
| title_fullStr | Autochthonous <i>Trypanosoma</i> spp. in European Mammals: A Brief Journey amongst the Neglected Trypanosomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Autochthonous <i>Trypanosoma</i> spp. in European Mammals: A Brief Journey amongst the Neglected Trypanosomes |
| title_short | Autochthonous <i>Trypanosoma</i> spp. in European Mammals: A Brief Journey amongst the Neglected Trypanosomes |
| title_sort | autochthonous i trypanosoma i spp in european mammals a brief journey amongst the neglected trypanosomes |
| topic | <i>Trypanosoma</i> spp. mammals Europe epidemiology <i>T. theileri</i> <i>T. lewisi</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/3/334 |
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