trypanosomes · route of infection mother-to-baby (congenital), contaminated blood products...
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Trypanosomes
Is parasite transmitted by tsetse fly(phlebtumous)
Which causes trypanosomiasies or sleeping sickness
The parasite found in peripheral circulation but then reach the central nervous system
Stages1- trypomastigote
2_ Epimastigote
Epimastigote Trypimastigote
Life cycle
Route of infection mother-to-baby (congenital),
contaminated blood products (transfusions),
an organ transplanted from an infected donor,
laboratory accident,
contaminated food or drink (rare)
Symptoms intermittent fevers
headaches
muscle and joint aches,
malaise
Itching of the skin,
swollen lymph nodes
weight loss can occur
and Death
Diagnosis
by finding the parasite in body fluid or tissue by
microscopy
Treatment It depend on the type infection and the disease stage
Pentamidine, is the recommended drug for
first stage
other drugs (suramin, melarsoprol, eflornithine, and nifurtimox)
Presented by Sereen Hassan
Siren Ibrahim
Maha Abu lail
Thank you
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