Trypanosomiasis of domestic animals in China.
Abstract: Trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma evansi (surra) is a problem of great economic importance in livestock in China because it affects important working animals: buffaloes in the south and east, and horses and cattle in the north and west. In addition, buffaloes are an important source of meat and leather for the Chinese population. In the north and west, T. evansi is found mainly in camels, whereas in the east, the south and the southwest, it is primarily buffaloes, cattle and horses that are affected by this parasitic flagellate. Although trypanosomiasis is one of the most important parasitic diseases of domestic animals in China, little information on this disease has been published. In this article Zhao-Rong Lun, Yuang Fang, Chang-Ji Wang and Reto Brun evaluate trypanosomiasis of domestic animals in China and review epidemiological studies of the past 40 years.
Publication Date: 1993-02-01 PubMed ID: 15463701DOI: 10.1016/0169-4758(93)90029-fGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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This research paper explores the prevalence of Trypanosomiasis, a disease caused by a parasitic flagellate, in domestic animals in different regions of China and reviews 40 years of epidemiological studies into the issue.
Overview of Trypanosomiasis
- Trypanosomiasis is a disease found in livestock animals, caused by the parasitic flagellate called Trypanosoma evansi, commonly known as surra.
- It represents a significant economic concern in China because it affects critical working animals like buffaloes in the south and east of the country, and horses and cattle in the north and west.
- Besides their role as working animals, buffaloes are also a crucial source of meat and leather for the Chinese population.
Regional Variations
- The instances of the disease vary in different regions of China. In the north and west, the disease is found mainly in camels.
- On the other hand, it primarily affects buffaloes, cattle, and horses in the east, south, and southwest of the country.
Epidemiological Studies and Existing Knowledge
- Trypanosomiasis is among the most critical parasitic diseases of domestic animals in China. Despite this, there is limited information available on the disease, leading to a lack of awareness and subsequent impact on prevention strategies.
- The researchers, Zhao-Rong Lun, Yuang Fang, Chang-Ji Wang, and Reto Brun, provide valuable insight into the trypanosomiasis of domestic animals in China in this research paper by reviewing epidemiological studies conducted over the past 40 years.
Cite This Article
APA
Lun ZR, Fang Y, Wang CJ, Brun R.
(1993).
Trypanosomiasis of domestic animals in China.
Parasitol Today, 9(2), 41-45.
https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-4758(93)90029-f Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Swiss Tropical Institute, Socinstrasse 57, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland.
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