Organisms

Trypanosoma

A genus of flagellate protozoans found in the BLOOD and LYMPH of vertebrates and invertebrates, both hosts being required to complete the life cycle.

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A genus of flagellate protozoans found in the BLOOD and LYMPH of vertebrates and invertebrates, both hosts being required to complete the life cycle.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Trypanosomes
  • Trypanosome
  • Nannomonas
  • Nannomona

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general; prefer specifics; infection = TRYPANOSOMIASIS but prefer specific types of trypanosomiasis; agents to treat trypanosomiasis = TRYPANOCIDAL AGENTS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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  1. B01w.268.475.868.887w

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QW 243

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trypanosoma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014345. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014345
  2. Trypanosoma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trypanosoma
  3. Trypanosoma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q541987