Trypanosoma evansi and T. brucei are flagellated protozoan parasites that live in the blood, lymph and various tissues of their vertebrate hosts. Trypanosoma evansi causes a trypanosomosis known as "surra". It has a wide host range. In some countries incidence of surra increases significantly during the rainy season when biting fly populations have greatly increased. Surra affects mainly camels and horses but buffaloes and cattle are also affected. Other species that develop severe disease include donkeys, mules, deer, llamas, dogs, cats, cattle and buffalo. Sheep, goats, pigs and elephants may occasionally develop mild or chronic disease.T. evansi has a wide distribution in Asia, North Africa (extending into tsetse areas with T. brucei infections) and Central and South America.
T. evansi is transmitted from animal to animal by mechanical vectors such as hematophagous flies, including Tabanus spp. and Musca spp., as well as Lyperosia, Stomoxys and Atylotus genera. Tabanids (horse flies) are the most significant vectors. Infection occurs through blood from infected animals and occasionally through meat and milk. T. evansi frequently localizes extravascularly in tissues including the central nervous system. The disease is characterized by recurrent episodes of fever and parasitaemia. Abortions have been reported in buffaloes and camels.
Pathogens Tested
This assay is used for the detection of both Trypanosoma evansi and Trypanosoma brucei, however, it cannot differentiate between the two subtypes.
Method
Real-Time PCR
Sample Type
Accredited:
EDTA blood, Culture.
Alternatives:
Tissue.
Transport Condition
Samples should be transported at 4°C.
Turn Around Time (TAT)
Normal Turnaround time for pathogen Identification is within 5 working days. Urgent Samples will be reported within half of the minimum test period & will be Charged Double.
Samples delivered after 11:00 AM will be processed next working day unless urgent.
Trypanosoma evansi and T. brucei are flagellated protozoan parasites that live in the blood, lymph and various tissues of their vertebrate hosts. Trypanosoma evansi causes a trypanosomosis known as "surra". It has a wide host range. In some countries incidence of surra increases significantly during the rainy season when biting fly populations have greatly increased. Surra affects mainly camels and horses but buffaloes and cattle are also affected. Other species that develop severe disease include donkeys, mules, deer, llamas, dogs, cats, cattle and buffalo. Sheep, goats, pigs and elephants may occasionally develop mild or chronic disease.T. evansi has a wide distribution in Asia, North Africa (extending into tsetse areas with T. brucei infections) and Central and South America.
T. evansi is transmitted from animal to animal by mechanical vectors such as hematophagous flies, including Tabanus spp. and Musca spp., as well as Lyperosia, Stomoxys and Atylotus genera. Tabanids (horse flies) are the most significant vectors. Infection occurs through blood from infected animals and occasionally through meat and milk. T. evansi frequently localizes extravascularly in tissues including the central nervous system. The disease is characterized by recurrent episodes of fever and parasitaemia. Abortions have been reported in buffaloes and camels.
Pathogens Tested
This assay is used for the detection of both Trypanosoma evansi and Trypanosoma brucei, however, it cannot differentiate between the two subtypes.
Method
Real-Time PCR
Sample Type
Accredited:
EDTA blood, Culture.
Alternatives:
Tissue.
Transport Condition
Samples should be transported at 4°C.
Turn Around Time (TAT)
Normal Turnaround time for pathogen Identification is within 5 working days. Urgent Samples will be reported within half of the minimum test period & will be Charged Double.
Samples delivered after 11:00 AM will be processed next working day unless urgent.
