Jones T W, Dávila A M
Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, Midlothian, UK EH25 9RG.
Trends Parasitol. 2001 Feb;17(2):99-101. doi: 10.1016/s1471-4922(00)01777-3.
Trypanosoma vivax is a blood parasite of ruminants that was introduced into Latin America in cattle imported from Africa, possibly in the late 19th century. The parasite has now spread to ten of the 13 countries of the South American continent, often resulting in a severe wasting disease and death. Here, we review the current state of knowledge about this parasite and the problems faced by animal health agencies in controlling the disease.
活泼锥虫是反刍动物的血液寄生虫，19世纪末可能随从非洲进口的牛被引入拉丁美洲。该寄生虫现已传播到南美洲大陆13个国家中的10个，常常导致严重的消瘦病和死亡。在此，我们综述了关于这种寄生虫的现有知识状况以及动物卫生机构在控制该疾病方面所面临的问题。
