Human African trypanosomiasis: connecting parasite and host genetics

In West and Central Africa, the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei ( T. b.) gambiense causes a chronic form of Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) that might last several years, whereas T. b. rhodesiense refers to an acute form in East Africa that lasts weeks to months. Without treatment, both fo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Trends in parasitology 2006-09, Vol.22 (9), p.405-409
Hauptverfasser:	Garcia, André, Courtin, David, Solano, Philippe, Koffi, Mathurin, Jamonneau, Vincent
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Africa - epidemiology Animals Biological and medical sciences Endemic Diseases - prevention & control Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Genetic Variation Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution Host-Parasite Interactions - genetics Humans Immunity, Innate - genetics Invertebrata Population genetics, reproduction patterns Trypanosoma brucei Trypanosoma brucei gambiense - genetics Trypanosoma brucei gambiense - isolation & purification Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense - genetics Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense - isolation & purification Trypanosomiasis, African - diagnosis Trypanosomiasis, African - epidemiology Trypanosomiasis, African - immunology Trypanosomiasis, African - parasitology
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