trypanosomiasis (redirected from Trypanosomosis)

trypanosomiasis /try·pano·so·mi·a·sis/ (tri-pan?o-so-mi´ah-sis) infection with trypanosomes.

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African trypanosomiasis  human trypanosomiasis endemic in areas of tropical Africa, due to infection with Trypanosoma gambiense (Gambian t.) or T. rhodesiense (Rhodesian t.); it is transmitted by the bite of species of Glossina (tsetse flies) and in advanced stage attacks the central nervous system, resulting in meningoencephalitis that leads to lethargy, tremors, convulsions, and eventually coma and death.

South American trypanosomiasis  Chagas' disease.

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try·pan·o·so·mi·a·sis (tr-pn-s-m-ss)

n. pl. try·pan·o·so·mi·a·ses (-sz)

A disease or an infection caused by a trypanosome.

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trypanosomiasis

clinically a nondescript disease which may be peracute, acute or chronic. Called also nagana, mal de caderas and others. See also dourine, surra. The diagnosis is based on a positive blood smear and the presence of an insect vector, often a tsetse fly, or a history of mating in the case of dourine.

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American trypanosomiasis

a disease of humans caused by infection with Trypanosoma cruzi.