Trypanosoma evansi

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Trypanosoma evansi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Protista
Phylum: Euglenozoa
Class: Kinetoplastea
Order: Trypanosomatida
Genus: Trypanosoma
Species: T. evansi
Binomial name
Trypanosoma evansi

Trypanosoma evansi is a protozoan trypanosome in the genus trypanosoma that causes one form of the surra disease in animals. It is pathogenic and rarely causes disease in humans.[1] It is very common in India and causes acute disease in camels and horses and chronic disease in cattle and buffaloes.

References

  1. Powar RM (2006). "A rare case of human trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma evansi". Indian J Med Microbiol. 24: 72–74. PMID 16505565. Retrieved 2006-04-05.

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