Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
Agent Name
Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Also Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense;
Category
Infectious Agents
Comments
More than 99% of cases are caused by T.B. gambiense in West Africa. Tsetse flies live in rural areas, not in cities.
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: