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==Overview==
==Overview==
African trypanosomiasis is a human tropical [[parasitic]] [[disease]] usually caused by [[Protozoa|protozoan]] hemoflagellates belonging to the complex ''[[Trypanosoma brucei]]''. A trypanosomal [[chancre]] develops on the site of [[inoculation]]. This is followed by a hemolymphatic stage with [[symptoms]] that include [[fever]], [[lymphadenopathy]], and [[pruritus]]. In the [[Meningoencephalitis|meningoencephalitic]] stage, invasion of the [[central nervous system]] can cause [[headache]]s, [[somnolence]], abnormal behavior, [[loss of consciousness]] and [[coma]]. The course of [[infection]] is much more acute with [[Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense|''Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense'']] than with [[Trypanosoma brucei gambiense|''Trypanosoma brucei gambiense'']]. Clinical manifestations generally appear within 1–3 weeks of the [[Infection|infective]] bite for ''[[Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense]]'' and months to years for ''[[Trypanosoma brucei gambiense]]''.


==Pathophysiology==
==Pathophysiology==
Protozoan hemoflagellates belonging to the complex ''Trypanosoma brucei''. Two subspecies that are morphologically indistinguishable cause distinct disease patterns in humans: ''T. b. gambiense'' causes West African sleeping sickness and ''T. b. rhodesiense'' causes East African sleeping sickness. (A third member of the complex, ''T. b. brucei'', under normal conditions does not infect humans.)
African trypanosomiasis is a human tropical [[parasitic]] [[disease]] usually caused by [[Protozoa|protozoan]] hemoflagellates belonging to the complex ''[[Trypanosoma brucei]]''. A trypanosomal [[chancre]] develops on the site of [[inoculation]]. This is followed by a hemolymphatic stage with symptoms that include [[fever]], [[lymphadenopathy]] and [[pruritus]]. In the [[Meningoencephalitis|meningoencephalitic]] stage, invasion of the [[central nervous system]] can cause [[headache]]s, [[somnolence]], abnormal behavior, and lead to [[loss of consciousness]] and [[coma]]. The course of [[infection]] is much more acute with [[Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense|''Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense'']] than [[Trypanosoma brucei gambiense|''Trypanosoma brucei gambiense'']]. Clinical manifestations generally appear within 1–3 weeks of the [[Infection|infective]] bite for ''[[Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense]]'' and months to years for ''[[Trypanosoma brucei gambiense]]''.<ref name="pmid16673459">{{cite journal |vauthors= |title=Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness): epidemiological update |journal=Wkly. Epidemiol. Rec. |volume=81 |issue=8 |pages=71–80 |year=2006 |pmid=16673459 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid26807135">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kato CD, Matovu E, Mugasa CM, Nanteza A, Alibu VP |title=The role of cytokines in the pathogenesis and staging of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense sleeping sickness |journal=Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol |volume=12 |issue= |pages=4 |year=2016 |pmid=26807135 |pmc=4722787 |doi=10.1186/s13223-016-0113-5 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid18546153">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ferella M, Nilsson D, Darban H, Rodrigues C, Bontempi EJ, Docampo R, Andersson B |title=Proteomics in Trypanosoma cruzi--localization of novel proteins to various organelles |journal=Proteomics |volume=8 |issue=13 |pages=2735–49 |year=2008 |pmid=18546153 |pmc=2706665 |doi=10.1002/pmic.200700940 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid15771682">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sternberg JM |title=Human African trypanosomiasis: clinical presentation and immune response |journal=Parasite Immunol. |volume=26 |issue=11-12 |pages=469–76 |year=2004 |pmid=15771682 |doi=10.1111/j.0141-9838.2004.00731.x |url=}}</ref><ref name="urlCDC - African Trypanosomiasis - Biology">{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/sleepingsickness/biology.html |title=CDC - African Trypanosomiasis - Biology |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17318257">{{cite journal |vauthors=Macleod ET, Darby AC, Maudlin I, Welburn SC |title=Factors affecting trypanosome maturation in tsetse flies |journal=PLoS ONE |volume=2 |issue=2 |pages=e239 |year=2007 |pmid=17318257 |pmc=1797825 |doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0000239 |url=}}</ref>
===Transmission===
*[[Infection]] is usually transmitted via the [[tsetse fly]] bite to the human host.


Infection occurs in 3 stages.  A trypanosomal chancre can develop on the site of inoculation.  This is followed by a hemolymphatic stage with symptoms that include [[fever]], [[lymphadenopathy]], and [[pruritus]].  In the meningoencephalitic stage, invasion of the central nervous system can cause [[headache]]s, somnolence, abnormal behavior, and lead to loss of consciousness and [[coma]].  The course of infection is much more acute with ''T. b. rhodesiense'' than ''T. b. gambiense''.
===Incubation period===
*[[Clinical]] manifestations generally appear within 1–3 weeks of the [[Infection|infective]] bite for ''[[Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense]]'' and months to years for ''[[Trypanosoma brucei gambiense]]''.


===Transmission===
===Reservoir===
The [[tsetse fly]] is large, brown and stealthy. The bite feels like a hot needle being stuck into the flesh.
*[[Humans]] are the main reservoir for ''[[Trypanosoma brucei gambiense]]''.
# During a blood meal on the mammalian host, an infected tsetse fly (genus ''Glossina'') injects metacyclic trypomastigotes into skin tissue.  
*Wild [[animals]] are the main reservoir for ''[[Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense]]''.
# The parasites enter the lymphatic system and pass into the bloodstream.
 
# Inside the host, the microbe transforms into bloodstream trypomastigotes
===Human cycle===
# They are carried to other sites throughout the body, reach other blood fluids (e.g., lymph, spinal fluid), and continue the replication by binary fission
* During a [[blood]] meal on the [[mammalian]] host, an infected [[tsetse fly]] ([[genus]] ''Glossina'') injects metacyclic trypomastigotes into [[Skin|skin tissue]].  
# The entire life cycle of African Trypanosomes is represented by extracellular stages. The tsetse fly becomes infected with bloodstream trypomastigotes when taking a blood meal on an infected mammalian host
* The [[parasites]] enter the [[lymphatic system]] and pass into the [[bloodstream]].
# In the fly’s midgut, the parasites transform into procyclic trypomastigotes, multiply by binary fission
* Inside the host, the [[Microorganism|microbe]] transforms into [[bloodstream]] trypomastigotes.
# Leave the midgut, and transform into epimastigotes
* They are carried to other sites throughout the body, reach other blood fluids (e.g., [[lymph]], [[spinal fluid]]), and continue replication by [[binary fission]].
# The epimastigotes reach the fly’s salivary glands and continue multiplication by binary fission
* The entire life cycle of African [[trypanosomes]] consists of [[extracellular]] stages.
# The cycle in the fly takes approximately 3 weeks.  Humans are the main reservoir for Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, but this species can also be found in animals. Wild game animals are the main reservoir of T. b. rhodesiense.
 
===Tsetse fly life-cycle===
* The [[tsetse fly]] becomes [[infected]] with [[bloodstream]] trypomastigotes when taking a blood meal on an infected mammalian host.
* In the fly’s [[midgut]], the [[parasites]] transform into procyclic trypomastigotes and multiply by [[binary fission]].
* Procyclic trypomastigotes leave the [[midgut]] and transform into epimastigotes.
* The epimastigotes reach the fly’s [[salivary glands]] and continue multiplication by [[binary fission]].
* The cycle in the fly takes approximately 3 weeks.   
[[Image:Life cycle--trypanosomiasis.gif|frame|center|Life cycle of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense - Source: https://www.cdc.gov/]]


[[Image:Life cycle--trypanosomiasis.gif|frame|center|Life cycle of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense]]
===Infective stage of the parasite===
*Metacyclic trypomastigotes
===Diagnostic stage of the parasite===
*[[Bloodstream]] trypomastigotes
==Pathogenesis==
*Trypomastigotes have [[proteins]] on their surface known as major variant surface [[glycoprotein]] (VSG). Approximately 10 million copies of a single VSG are present on each trypomastigote.
*Once inside the host, they undergo [[antigenic variation]].
*This VSG [[antigenic variation]] leads to non-specific [[Polyclonal response|polyclonal]] [[B cell]] activation.
*[[Immunoglobulin M]] is produced in large quantities in response to [[B cell]] activation.
*[[Immune complexes]] form and secondary [[hyperplasia]] of the [[reticuloendothelial system]] occurs.
*This process may lead to [[downregulation]] of the [[Immune system|immune system.]]
===Immune response===
*[[Tumour necrosis factor|Tumor necrosis factor α]] ([[TNF-α]]) is produced upon activation of [[cell mediated immunity]], stimulating [[T lymphocytes]] and [[macrophages]]. Virulent trypanomastigotes tend to suppress the activity of [[Tumour necrosis factor|tumor necrosis factor]] α ([[TNF-α]]) and [[IFN|IFN-gamma]].
*[[Cytokines]] such as [[Interleukin 12|interleukin (IL) 12]], promote [[Interferon]] γ ([[Interferon|IFN-γ]]) responses.
*[[Interferon-gamma|IFN-γ]] drives [[TH1]]-type responses and stimulates [[macrophage]] activation.
*[[Cytokines]] including [[IL-6]], [[IL-4]], <nowiki/>and [[IL-10]] [[downregulate]] the protective response.


==References==
==References==
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Overview

African trypanosomiasis is a human tropical parasitic disease usually caused by protozoan hemoflagellates belonging to the complex Trypanosoma brucei. A trypanosomal chancre develops on the site of inoculation. This is followed by a hemolymphatic stage with symptoms that include fever, lymphadenopathy, and pruritus. In the meningoencephalitic stage, invasion of the central nervous system can cause headaches, somnolence, abnormal behavior, loss of consciousness and coma. The course of infection is much more acute with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense than with Trypanosoma brucei gambiense. Clinical manifestations generally appear within 1–3 weeks of the infective bite for Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and months to years for Trypanosoma brucei gambiense.

Pathophysiology

African trypanosomiasis is a human tropical parasitic disease usually caused by protozoan hemoflagellates belonging to the complex Trypanosoma brucei. A trypanosomal chancre develops on the site of inoculation. This is followed by a hemolymphatic stage with symptoms that include fever, lymphadenopathy and pruritus. In the meningoencephalitic stage, invasion of the central nervous system can cause headaches, somnolence, abnormal behavior, and lead to loss of consciousness and coma. The course of infection is much more acute with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense than Trypanosoma brucei gambiense. Clinical manifestations generally appear within 1–3 weeks of the infective bite for Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and months to years for Trypanosoma brucei gambiense.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Transmission

Incubation period

Reservoir

Human cycle

Tsetse fly life-cycle

Life cycle of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense - Source: https://www.cdc.gov/

Infective stage of the parasite

  • Metacyclic trypomastigotes

Diagnostic stage of the parasite

Pathogenesis

Immune response

References

  1. "Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness): epidemiological update". Wkly. Epidemiol. Rec. 81 (8): 71–80. 2006. PMID 16673459.
  2. Kato CD, Matovu E, Mugasa CM, Nanteza A, Alibu VP (2016). "The role of cytokines in the pathogenesis and staging of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense sleeping sickness". Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 12: 4. doi:10.1186/s13223-016-0113-5. PMC 4722787. PMID 26807135.
  3. Ferella M, Nilsson D, Darban H, Rodrigues C, Bontempi EJ, Docampo R, Andersson B (2008). "Proteomics in Trypanosoma cruzi--localization of novel proteins to various organelles". Proteomics. 8 (13): 2735–49. doi:10.1002/pmic.200700940. PMC 2706665. PMID 18546153.
  4. Sternberg JM (2004). "Human African trypanosomiasis: clinical presentation and immune response". Parasite Immunol. 26 (11–12): 469–76. doi:10.1111/j.0141-9838.2004.00731.x. PMID 15771682.
  5. "CDC - African Trypanosomiasis - Biology".
  6. Macleod ET, Darby AC, Maudlin I, Welburn SC (2007). "Factors affecting trypanosome maturation in tsetse flies". PLoS ONE. 2 (2): e239. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000239. PMC 1797825. PMID 17318257.