Diagnostic Testing Service
Molecular Typing of Trypanosoma (PFS014)
Specimen type
EDTA whole blood
Contents
- Trypanosoma cruzi infects many mammals including humans, domestic and wild animals. In humans and animals, the infection can be either asymptomatic or symptomatic
- Trypanosoma brucei can lead to severe illness in cats, with clinical signs that may include fever, pale mucous membranes, ocular disorders (potentially resulting in blindness), and weakness.
