Trypanosomiasis American

Trypanosomes are parasitic protists from the class Kinetoplastida that parasitize vertebrates (including humans) and insects, and sometimes also human red blood cells. They belong to the order Metamonada. To date, 27 species have been described. Diseases caused by trypanosomes are collectively called trypanosomiasis. Trypanosomes can only exist in combination with intermediate hosts - various blood-sucking insects.

American trypanosomiasis is a vector-borne disease caused by the protozoan Tripanosoma americanum of the family Trypanosomatidae. It is characterized by tropical fever and parasitism of the parasite in the peripheral blood, muscles and other tissues. American trypanosomiosis is common in American