Organisms

Trypanosoma congolense

A species of Trypanosome hemoflagellates that is carried by tsetse flies and causes severe anemia in cattle. These parasites are also found in horses, sheep, goats, and camels.

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Abstract

A species of Trypanosome hemoflagellates that is carried by tsetse flies and causes severe anemia in cattle. These parasites are also found in horses, sheep, goats, and camels.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense
  • Trypanosoma congolenses
  • congolense, Trypanosoma

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Aspects Covered

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

infection: coord IM with TRYPANOSOMIASIS, AFRICAN (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, PROTOZOAN

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History Note

84

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Previous Indexing

  • Trypanosoma (1966-1983)

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  1. B01w.268.475.868.887w.128w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trypanosoma congolense. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014348. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014348
  2. Trypanosoma congolense. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trypanosoma_congolense
  3. Trypanosoma congolense. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q292607