In this article we will discuss about the life cycle of trypanosoma gambiense. Trypanosoma gambiense is digenetic; i.e., it completes its life cycle in two hosts. The primary or definitive host is man. The mammals, like pigs, buffaloes, antelopes often act as reservoir hosts harbouring the parasite. The intermediate host is blood sucking insect called tsetse fly (Glossina palpalis). Life [...]
Symptoms of malaria first appear several days after the infection of the malarial parasite in man: i. Malaria infected patient suffers from periodical attack of high fever upto 104°F or more with chilliness and shivering which coincide with the liberation of merozoites. ii. Malaria victim suffers from nausea, headache, muscular pain, joint pain, constipation etc. iii. As the temperature lowers [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Systematic Position and Distribution of Trypanosoma 2. Polymorphic Forms of Trypanosomes 3. Pathogenic and Non-Pathogenic. The family of Trypanosomidae is the important groups among the Haemoflagellates. Members of this family, the Trypanosomes, are all parasitic and were originally parasites of the digestive canal of insects. Now, many are found in the blood [...]