Trypanosomiasis

by Donald Kruel, David Heymann (Foreword), Edward I Alcamo Ph.D. (Editor)

Trypanosomiasis refers to two diseases caused by the protozoa called trypanosomes. Trypanosoma cruzi in the Americas causes Chagas disease, affecting approximately 15 million people. Trypanosoma brucei in Africa causes African sleeping sickness, also affecting millions. This book looks at the nature of these potentially fatal parasitic diseases.

112 pages, Library Binding

First published April 1, 2007