Organisms

Trypanosoma lewisi

A trypanosome found in the blood of adult rats and transmitted by the rat flea. It is generally non-pathogenic in adult rats but can cause lethal infection in suckling rats.

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Abstract

A trypanosome found in the blood of adult rats and transmitted by the rat flea. It is generally non-pathogenic in adult rats but can cause lethal infection in suckling rats.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Trypanosoma lewisus
  • lewisus, 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

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

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History Note

72

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Previous Indexing

  • Trypanosoma (1966-1971)

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  1. B01w.268.475.868.887w.410w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trypanosoma lewisi. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014350. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014350
  2. Trypanosoma lewisi. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trypanosoma_lewisi
  3. Trypanosoma lewisi. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7848579