COMPARISON OF TRYPANOSOMA-GRAYI-LIKE ISOLATES FROM WEST AND EAST-AFRICA

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作者
DIRIE, MF [1 ]
WALLBANKS, KR [1 ]
MOLYNEUX, DH [1 ]
MCNAMARA, J [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV BRISTOL, SCH VET MED, TSETSE RES LAB, BRISTOL BS18 7DU, AVON, ENGLAND
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ANNALS OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND PARASITOLOGY | 1991年 / 85卷 / 01期
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10.1080/00034983.1991.11812530
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Three flagellates recently isolated from the hindguts of tsetse flies in West Africa were compared with a previously described T. grayi-like trypanosome isolated in East Africa. In media with Microtus agrestis feeder layer cells, the flagellates developed into bloodstream-like trypomastigotes, which resembled the description of T. grayi from the blood of crocodiles. The results of isoenzyme electrophoresis suggest that the isolates are T. grayi-like trypanosomes, and that some variation exists between the West and East African stocks of these reptile trypanosomes.
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