Transmission/Incubation
What is the parasite that causes African sleeping sickness?
Trypanosoma parasite
What is the early stage called?
Hemolymphatic stage
What does the Tsetse fly inject into the host?
metacyclic trypomastigotes
What kind of vector control is used?
Fly traps
Where is T. b. gambiense endemic to?
West and Central Africa
True/False: It can take years for the disease to show up
True
What is one of the main symptoms?
1. Headache
2. Fever
3. Swollen lymph nodes
4. Joint pain
How does the parasite multiply?
How can healthcare professionals help prevention of the disease?
Screening the people in the villages infected
What is on the end of the organism?
Kinetoplast
Where does the Tsetse fly obtain the disease?
Primates or Ungulates
What is the late stage called?
Neurological stage
After being transported in the blood, what system does the parasite go to?
Lymphatic system
What is the resevoir control for the gambiense strain?
Human treatment
Where is T. b. rhodesiense endemic to?
East and Southeast Africa
Are primates the main resevoir?
Yes
What happens right before death?
Coma
How does the parasite evade the immune response?
It changes its surface coat
What is the reservoir control for Rhodesiense strain?
treat the cattle
How big is the parasite?
14-33 micrometers
What is the vector for Trypanosoma?
Tsetse fly
1. Personality changes
2. Aggression
3. Psychosis
How does the parasite become lethal?
Cross the blood brain barrier into brain tissue
What are some personal prevention measures?
Wear long sleeves and thick clothing
What type of membrane does the parasite have?
Undulating membrane (wave-like)