Trypanosoma

This is Brittany Stallings reporting live from Okmulgee Oklahoma wit terrible news. There has been a Chagas outbreak in this small city. Most of you may not have heard about this but little is known about the horrifying disease but I am here to help inform the public and to keep it safe. Chagas disease is also known as American trypanosomiasis. It is a tropical parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. It is spread particularly by insects known as Triatominae. This bug may also be known to most individuals as the kissing bugs. There are many symptoms to this and the symptoms vary over time with the infection. During the earlier stages of the disease, symptoms are usually either don’t show or are mild. If you feel as if you…

The article "Sleeping Sickness Parasite has a weak spot in its tail” by Catherine Brahic, is a very brief summary about a parasite,Trypanosoma brucei, passed to humans from the tsetse fly. The sleeping sickness is responsible for 50,000 deaths a year in Africa. Brahic states that they have discovered that the parasite cannot reproduce if its whip-like tail or "flagellum" stops working. Although they are still unsure, as to why the flagellum exists. Keith Gull of Oxford University has a theory,…

Treatments & Prevention Treatment during the acute phase of Chagas Disease is critical because it rapidly reduces parasitemia, decreases the chance of death and reduces the likelihood of chronic Chagas Disease (Kaplan and Porter 3). Only two drugs have been proven to improve the patient during the course of this disease and those drugs are nifurtimox and benznidazole. However, treatment from either of these drugs is difficult due to them not being FDA approved. Nifurtimox and benznidazole can…

A Research Paper on Trimethylaminuria Makenzie Paulson Genetics Mr. Ken Blacksmith Milwaukie High School June 1st, 2018 Abstract In 1970, the first clinical case of trimethylaminuria (TMAU) was found by J.R Humbert, when diagnosing a 6-year old girl. Trimethylaminuria, is a rare metabolic disorder caused by a genetic mutation or variation, that causes a strong, pungent fish odor to be excreted from the body in the form of sweat, urine, and other bodily fluids. Those diagnosed with…

Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis is a disease caused by a group of parasite called, Trypanosome cruzi and is most often spread by Triatomine bugs. It was discovered by Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas, in 1909. There are 6-7 million people infected with this disease, and 10,000 deaths a year. It is frequently found in people, dogs, cats, and wild animals in Central and South America, especially in farm lands where poverty prevails. Deforestation for agriculture, mining,…

CD is caused by the zoonotic parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. CD can be transmitted orally by consuming drinks that are made with vegetables or fruits and are contaminated either by triatomine feces or by secretions of infected mammals. Acute myocarditis, heart failure, meningoencephalitis, and prolonged fever are caused by oral infection. Due to this 30 %, mortality can occur. Human migration is a potential factor that increases the risk of CD from endemic to non-endemic countries. CD has become a…

Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness, is caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense. These parasites cause two disease forms that occur in different geographical regions of Africa: West and Central Africa, versus East and South Africa, respectively. (2) However, most cases of HAT are due to Trypanosoma brucei gambiense. (1) The tsetse fly acts as the vector for the transmission of this protozoan parasite between mammalian hosts. Both…

Triatominae reduviidae By Billy John Muro For Mr. Jose Maldonado Biol 1307 December 6, 2016 Abstract America Trypanosomiasis most commonly known as Chagas disease (ChD) is caused by a protozoan parasite known as Trypanosoma cruzi. This disease affects 7 to 8 million people worldwide. Current treatments such as benznidazole and nifurtimox are partially effective and cause severe side effects, for this reason there is an urgent need to improve the chemotherapeutic treatment against…

For this case study, it was important to note that the patient had been experiencing these reactions after receiving a bug bite. The fact that she was located in El Salvador is also useful information. It was interesting to find out that although her symptoms were somewhat mild, others could experience far worse symptoms such as enlarged liver, spleen, and heart. These bits of information, along with the fact that she experienced fever, red skin rash, and extreme swelling around her eye, led me…

The T. cruzi infection is 15-24µm. It is long thin and worm like. It has an undulating membrane. It is a virus and they are called trypanosomes. It is caused by a parasite called Trypanosoma which is transmitted to animals and people through feces. People give it to other people when they share body fluids. It can infect anyone, but most people diagnosed are children. It is mostly found in the cardiovascular system, and in the places of poverty in Latin America. The symptoms change over time.…