[The sheep: an experimental model for the study of African trypanosomiasis].

Authors :: Bouteille B
Darde ML
Pestre-Alexandre M
Dumas M
Catanzano G
Breton JC
Nicolas JA
N'Do DC
Source :: Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique et de ses filiales [Bull Soc Pathol Exot Filiales] 1986; Vol. 79 (5 Pt 2), pp. 730-8.
Publication Year :: 1986
Abstract: An experimental model of human african trypanosomiasis is realized in sheep with Trypanosoma brucei brucei. Clinical and biological evolution is comparable to human disease. This model is useful to test efficient drugs and to get a better knowledge about sleeping sickness physiopathology.