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This illustration depicts a dorsal view of a tsetse fly, Glossina palpalis, which included an inset depicting a lateral view of the insect’s head region, which included the mouthparts, antennae, and eyes. African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, is caused by the microscopic parasite, Trypanosoma brucei, which is transmitted by the bite of a tsetse fly.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. Richard Darsie
Creation Date: 1976
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