what type of pathogen is african sleeping sickness
African trypanosomiasis African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, is an insect-borne parasitic disease of humans and other animals.[1] It is caused by protozoa of the species Trypanosoma brucei.[1] There are two types that infect humans, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (TbG) and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (TbR).[1] TbG causes over 98% of reported cases.[1] Both are usually transmitted by the bite of an infected tsetse fly and are most common in rural areas.[1]
Wastewater If the wastewater contains human feces, as is the case for sewage, then it may also contain pathogens of one of the four types:[2][3]
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that can cause disease in plants and animals, including humans. A species of considerable medical importance, P. aeruginosa is a multidrug resistant pathogen recognized for its ubiquity, its intrinsically advanced antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and its association with serious illnesses â€“ hospital-acquired infections such as ventilator-associated pneumonia and various sepsis syndromes.
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