Trypanosomiosis

Trypanosomiosis is an infectious disease of animals caused by protozoan parasite and characterized by emaciation, enlargement of spleen and enlargement of lymph nodes, petechiae on serous membranes, ulceration on tongue and gastric mucosa and gelatinous exudate in subcutaneous region.

  • Transmitted through bite of flies like Tabanus, Stomoxys, Haematopota etc.
  • Carrier animals remain as potential source of infection.
  • Trypanosomes multiply in blood stream by binary fission leading to parasitaenia.
  • Parasites has variable surface glycoproteins which cause continuous exposure of immune system leading to hyperplasia of spleen and lymph nodes.
  • In chronic cases, due to formation of antigen- antibody complexes glomerulonephritis and vasculitis is seen.
  • Characteristic Symptoms are High fever (105-107°F), Dyspnoea, Paraplegia, emaciation, Oedema in dependent parts of body, Conjunctivitis and keratitis.

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