Species Trypanosoma evansi (Steel, 1885)

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Regional Maps

• Spyrochaete evansi Steel, 1885.

Generic Combinations

• Trypanosoma evansi (Steel, 1885). —
  Balbiani, G. 1888. Evolution des micro-organismes animaux et vegetaux parasites. Les Mastigophores. Journal de Micrographie 12: 394

Distribution

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Coolgardie (COO), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Parasitic (host(s): Macropus agilis (Gould, 1842) [MACROPODIDAE] Agile Wallaby (blood (exptl. infection)); Rattus rattus (Linnaeus, 1758) [MURIDAE] Black Rat (blood (exptl. infection)); Canis familiaris Linnaeus, 1758 [CANIDAE] Domestic Dog (blood (exptl. infection)); Camelus dromedarius Linnaeus, 1758 [CAMELIDAE] Dromedary (blood); Cavia porcellus (Linnaeus, 1758) [CAVIIDAE] Guinea Pig (syn. Cavia cutleri Bennett, 1835; blood (exptl. infection)); Equus (Equus) caballus Linnaeus, 1758 [EQUIDAE] Horse (blood (exptl. infection))).

Associated Fauna References

Callow, L.L. 1984. Animal Health in Australia. Volume 5. Protozoal and Rickettsial Diseases. Canberra : Aust. Govt. Publ. Service. (Camelus dromedarius)

Cleland, J.B. 1909. Trypanosomiasis and other diseases in camels, with experiments in connection with the former. Australian Mededical Congress 1908 2: 305-324 (Camelus dromedarius)

Johnston, T.H. 1909. Notes on Australian entozoa. No. 1. Records of the Australian Museum 7: 329-344 (Equus (Equus) caballus; Cavia porcellus)

Johnston, T.H. & Cleland, J.B. 1910. Protozoal infections. Report of the Government Bureau of Microbiology 1909: 31-46 (Camelus dromedarius)

Ladds, P. 2009. Pathology of Australian Native Wildlife. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing 640 pp. (Macropus agilis)

Mackerras, M.J. 1958. Catalogue of Australian mammals and their recorded internal parasites. Part I. Monotremes and marsupials. Part II. Eutheria. Part III. Introduced herbivora and the domestic pig. Part IV. Man. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 83: 101-160 (Camelus dromedarius)

Reid, S.A., Husein, A., Partoutomo, S. & Copeman, D.B. 2001. The susceptibility of two species of wallaby to infection with Trypanosoma evansi. Australian Veterinary Journal 79: 285-288 (Macropus agilis)

Reid, S.A. & Copeman, D.B. 2002. Evaluation of an antibody-ELISA using five crude antigen preparations for the diagnosis of Trypanosoma evansi infection in cattle. Veterinary Microbiology 104: 79-84 (Rattus rattus)

Reid, S.A. & Copeman, D.B. 2003. The development and validation of an antibody-ELISA to detect Trypanosoma evansi infection in cattle in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 61: 195-208 (Rattus rattus)

Seddon, H.R. 1952. Diseases of domestic animals in Australia. Part 4. Protozoan and viral diseases. Canberra : Commonwealth of Australia Department of Health, Service Publication (Division of Veterinary Hygeine) Vol. No. 8. (Canis familiaris; Equus (Equus) caballus; Camelus dromedarius; Rattus rattus; Cavia porcellus)

Seddon, H.R. & Albiston, H.E. 1966. Diseases of domestic animals in Australia. Part 4. Protozoan and virus diseases. Canberra : Commonwealth of Australia Department of Health, Service Publication (Division of Veterinary Hygeine) Vol. No. 8 2. (Canis familiaris; Equus (Equus) caballus; Camelus dromedarius; Rattus rattus; Cavia porcellus)

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