Trypanosoma is a genus of unicellular parasitic protozoa that belongs to the group of flagellated protozoans (also known as mastigophorans). These organisms are characterized by the presence of one or more whip-like structures called flagella, which they use for locomotion and sensation. They are known for causing serious diseases, such as sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis) and Chagas disease.

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