Pathogenic animal trypanosomes affecting livestock have represented a major constraint to
agricultural development in Africa for centuries, and their negative economic impact is …

Trypanosoma evansi, the agent of “surra,” is a salivarian trypanosome, originating from
Africa. It is thought to derive from Trypanosoma brucei by deletion of the maxicircle …

Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) occurs in sub-Saharan Africa. It is
caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei, transmitted by tsetse flies. Almost all …

This paper reviews the transmission modes of Trypanosoma evansi. Its worldwide
distribution is attributed to mechanical transmission. While the role of tabanids is clear, we …

Background Surra is an animal trypanosomosis, caused by infection with Trypanosoma
evansi and leading to severe economic loss due to mortality and morbidity. Compared to …

Antiviral, antibacterial, and antiparasitic drugs and vaccines are essential to maintaining the
health of humans and animals. Yet, their production can be slow and expensive, and …

Nanoparticles are of special interest because of their markedly different physico-chemical
properties than their bulk counterparts. This review covers the use of these novel agents to …

This review discusses the challenges of chemotherapy for human African trypanosomiasis
(HAT). The few drugs registered for use against the disease are unsatisfactory for a number …

Salivarian trypanosomes are single cell extracellular parasites that cause infections in a
wide range of hosts. Most pathogenic infections worldwide are caused by one of four major …

A specific concept of strain was developed in order to classify the BTV serotypes ever
reported in Europe based on their properties of animal health impact: the genotype …