*Trypanosoma cruzi* is a parasitic flagellated protozoan that causes American trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease), which is a tropical disease transmitted to humans through the bites of insect vectors.

Google

Trypanosoma is a genus of euglenozoans containing parasites that cause African sleeping sickness and Chagas disease.

Trypanosoma

https://openstax.org/details/books/microbiology/

Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of the text make the material interesting and accessible while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter. Microbiology’s art program enhances students’ understanding of concepts through clear and effective illustrations, diagrams, and photographs.

Microbiology is produced through a collaborative publishing agreement between OpenStax and the American Society for Microbiology Press. The book aligns with the curriculum guidelines of the American Society for Microbiology.

OpenStax Microbiology Textbook

*Trypanosoma cruzi*

*Trypanosoma brucei* is a parasitic protozoan that causes African trypanosomiasis (African sleeping sickness). It is transmitted to hosts via the bite of a tsetse fly (*Glossina* spp.) and subsequently colonizes the bloodstream and the brain, leading to symptoms such as confusion, sleep disturbances, and coordination loss, which are fatal if left untreated.

Learn Before

Related