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African trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, is caused by Trypanosoma brucei parasites in sub-Saharan Africa and is transmitted by the tsetse fly (Glossina). American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi parasites in Latin America and is transmitted by the triatomine or âkissingâ bug.
1 bacillary dysentery or shigellosis â caused by shigella bacteria; this is the most common type of dysentery in the UK. 2  amoebic dysentery or amoebiasis â caused by an amoeba (single-celled parasite) called Entamoeba histolytica, that's found mainly in tropical areas; this type of dysentery is usually picked up abroad. bacillary dysentery or shigellosis â caused by shigella bacteria; this is the most common type of dysentery in the UK. 2  amoebic dysentery or amoebiasis â caused by an amoeba (single-celled parasite) called Entamoeba histolytica, that's found mainly in tropical areas; this type of dysentery is usually picked up abroad.