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Trypanosomosis in goats: current status.

Carlos Gutierrez1, Juan A Corbera, Manuel Morales

  • 1Veterinary Faculty, University of Las Palmas, Arucas, Las Palmas, 35416 Canary Islands, Spain. cgutierrez@dpat.ulpgc.es

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|December 1, 2006
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Goats can be infected with various trypanosomes, impacting livestock production. Reappraisal suggests goats may play a significant role in trypanosomosis epidemiology, potentially acting as reservoirs for other species.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Parasitology
  • Livestock Production

Background:

  • Trypanosomosis significantly constrains ruminant livestock production globally.
  • Goats are susceptible to various Trypanosoma species, including T. congolense, T. vivax, T. brucei, and T. evansi.
  • The epidemiological role of goats in trypanosomosis is debated, with a common assumption of subclinical disease and minor impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current status of trypanosomosis in goats across Africa, Asia, and South America.
  • To describe the pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of trypanosomosis in goats.
  • To discuss the potential role of goats in the epidemiology of trypanosomosis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of trypanosomosis in goats.

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  • Synthesis of information on pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • Epidemiological analysis of goat involvement in disease transmission.

    • Main Results:

    • Trypanosomosis in goats manifests in acute, subacute, chronic, or subclinical forms.
    • T. vivax, T. congolense, and T. evansi are identified as the most invasive trypanosomes for goats.
    • Emerging evidence challenges the assumption of a solely subclinical course and minimal epidemiological role for goats.

    Conclusions:

    • Goats are susceptible to significant trypanosome infections with diverse clinical presentations.
    • The epidemiological significance of goats in trypanosomosis transmission requires further investigation.
    • Goats may act as reservoirs for trypanosome infections, with implications for other livestock and potentially humans.