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Human African trypanosomiasis [PDF]
The Lancet, 2010 Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) occurs in sub-Saharan Africa. It is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei, transmitted by tsetse flies. Almost all cases are due to Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, which is indigenous to west and central Africa.
François Chappuis +4 more
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The history of African trypanosomiasis [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2008 The prehistory of African trypanosomiasis indicates that the disease may have been an important selective factor in the evolution of hominids. Ancient history and medieval history reveal that African trypanosomiasis affected the lives of people living in
Steverding Dietmar
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Accuracy of five algorithms to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis. [PDF]
, 2011 Algorithms to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT, sleeping sickness) are often complex due to the unsatisfactory sensitivity and/or specificity of available tests, and typically include a screening (serological), confirmation ...
A Cox +67 more
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African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2005 African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense has not been reported in Italy. We report 2 cases diagnosed in the summer of 2004. Theses cases suggest an increased risk for expatriates working in trypanosomiasis-endemic countries.
Zeno Bisoffi +7 more
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Case of Nigeria-Acquired Human African Trypanosomiasis in United Kingdom, 2016 [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017 Human African trypanosomiasis has not been reported in Nigeria since 2012. Nevertheless, limitations of current surveillance programs mean that undetected infections may persist.
Akish Luintel +6 more
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Chemotherapy of Human African Trypanosomiasis [PDF]
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2009 Human Africa trypanosomiasis is a centuries-old disease which has disrupted sub-Saharan Africa in both physical suffering and economic loss. This article presents an update of classic chemotherapeutic agents, in use for >50 years and the recent ...
Cyrus J. Bacchi
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Epidemiology of human African trypanosomiasis
Clinical Epidemiology, 2014 Jose R Franco,1 Pere P Simarro,1 Abdoulaye Diarra,2 Jean G Jannin1 1World Health Organization, Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, Innovative and Intensified Disease Management, Geneva, Switzerland; 2World Health Organization, Inter Country Support ...
Franco JR +3 more
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The Pathogenesis of African Trypanosomiasis
Annual Review of Pathology: Mechanisms of Disease, 2023 African trypanosomes are bloodstream protozoan parasites that infect mammals including humans, where they cause sleeping sickness. Long-lasting infection is required to favor parasite transmission between hosts. Therefore, trypanosomes have developed strategies to continuously escape innate and adaptive responses of the immune system, while also ...
Pays, Etienne +2 more
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Human African trypanosomiasis [PDF]
BMJ, 2002 Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT, sleeping sickness) is caused by two subspecies of the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei: T. b. rhodesiense is prevalent in East Africa among many wild and domestic mammals; T. b. gambiense causes an anthroponosis in Central and West Africa.
Paulo M. Abel +2 more
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Human African trypanosomiasis : current status and eradication efforts [PDF]
, 2020 Epidemics of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) in the 20th century led to millions of deaths. However, since the start of the twenty-first century, there is been a continued decline in the number of reported cases, due to increased investment and ...
Davis, Christopher +2 more
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