The evolution of trypanosomatid taxonomy

A Kaufer, J Ellis, D Stark, J Barratt - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Trypanosomatids are protozoan parasites of the class Kinetoplastida predominately
restricted to invertebrate hosts (ie possess a monoxenous life-cycle). However, several …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the environmental diversity of kinetoplastid flagellates in the high-throughput DNA sequencing era

CM d'Avila-Levy, C Boucinha, A Kostygov… - Memórias do Instituto …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
The class Kinetoplastea encompasses both free-living and parasitic species from a wide
range of hosts. Several representatives of this group are responsible for severe human …

[HTML][HTML] Haemoprotozoa: making biological sense of molecular phylogenies

P O'Donoghue - International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and …, 2017 - Elsevier
A range of protistan parasites occur in the blood of vertebrates and are transmitted by
haematophagous invertebrate vectors. Some 48 genera are recognized in bood primarily on …

Current risks of microbial infections in fish and their prevention methods: A review

MD Senthamarai, MR Rajan, PV Bharathi - Microbial pathogenesis, 2023 - Elsevier
A fast-expanding sector of agriculture worldwide is aquaculture. The production of fish
internationally accounts for around 44% of the total. Even though the aquaculture …

The buffy coat method: a tool for detection of blood parasites without staining procedures

CRF Chagas, R Binkienė, M Ilgūnas, T Iezhova… - Parasites & vectors, 2020 - Springer
Background Blood parasites belonging to the Apicomplexa, Trypanosomatidae and
Filarioidea are widespread in birds and have been studied extensively. Microscopical …

Sexual differences in prevalence of a new species of trypanosome infecting túngara frogs

XE Bernal, CM Pinto - International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Trypanosomes are a diverse group of protozoan parasites of vertebrates transmitted by a
variety of hematophagous invertebrate vectors. Anuran trypanosomes and their vectors have …

Phylogenetic and morphological characterization of trypanosomes from Brazilian armoured catfishes and leeches reveal high species diversity, mixed infections and a …

M Lemos, BR Fermino, C Simas-Rodrigues… - Parasites & vectors, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Several Trypanosoma species transmitted by leeches infect marine
and freshwater fish worldwide. To date, all South American fish trypanosome species …

[HTML][HTML] Field and experimental evidence of a new caiman trypanosome species closely phylogenetically related to fish trypanosomes and transmitted by leeches

BR Fermino, F Paiva, P Soares, LER Tavares… - International Journal for …, 2015 - Elsevier
Trypanosoma terena and Trypanosoma ralphi are known species of the South American
crocodilians Caiman crocodilus, Caiman yacare and Melanosuchus niger and are …

Cytotoxicity and immunological impact of Trypanosoma sp. infection on blood parameters of wild African catfish, Clarias gariepinus

AM Fouad, RSA Abd El-Lateif, HG Abo-Al-Ela… - Parasitology …, 2024 - Springer
Fish trypanosomiasis is a common blood parasitic disease transmitted by aquatic
invertebrates, such as leeches. This study aims to shed light on the cytotoxicity of …

Morphological and molecular characterization of an African freshwater fish trypanosome, including its development in a leech vector

NJ Smit, A Joubert, SP Lawton, PM Hayes… - International Journal for …, 2020 - Elsevier
Trypanosomes are ubiquitous blood parasites of fishes and at least 16 species were
originally described infecting African freshwater fishes. This number was later reduced to six …