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Trypanosoma brucei

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Tiny bugs live in the blood.

TrypanosomaBrucei ProcyclicTrypomastigote SEM.jpg
TrypanosomaBrucei ProcyclicTrypomastigote SEM.jpg
They move like a corkscrew. A small fly can pass them to you. They can make people feel very sleepy.
An inhabitant of Buruma Island, Uganda, suffering from sleep Wellcome V0029100.jpg
An inhabitant of Buruma Island, Uganda, suffering from sleep Wellcome V0029100.jpg
This matters for our health. Have you ever seen a fly?

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TrypanosomaBrucei ProcyclicTrypomastigote SEM.jpg
File:TrypanosomatidMorphologies PlainSVG.svg
TrypanosomatidMorphologies PlainSVG.svg
File:Trypanosome Flagellum Structure.png
Trypanosome Flagellum Structure.png
File:Trypanosoma brucei Life Cycle.svg
Trypanosoma brucei Life Cycle.svg
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Trypanosome Cell Cycle.png
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