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The Lancet, 2017 Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) is a parasitic infection that almost invariably progresses to death unless treated. Human African trypanosomiasis caused devastating epidemics during the 20th century. Thanks to sustained and coordinated efforts over the past 15 years, the number of reported cases has fallen to an historically low level.
Buscher, P. +3 more
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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.
Brun, R. +3 more
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Human African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense: The first case report in China
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2019 We report the first imported case in China of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, in a sailor returning from Gabon in 2014.
Nian Chen +4 more
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Clinical management of East African trypanosomiasis in South Africa: Lessons learned
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018 Background: East African trypanosomiasis is an uncommon, potentially lethal disease if not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. South Africa, as a centre for emergency medical evacuations from much of sub-Saharan Africa, receives a high proportion ...
John Frean +4 more
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Frontiers in Tropical DiseasesHuman African trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly known as sleeping sickness, remains a significant health threat in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, the challenges of diagnosing and treating HAT are profound, especially in resource-constrained, remote areas.
Kelly Zongo, Rolayo Toyin Emmanuel
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Molecular epidemiological studies on animal trypanosomiases in Ghana
Parasites & Vectors, 2012 Background African trypanosomes are extracellular protozoan parasites that are transmitted between mammalian hosts by the bite of an infected tsetse fly. Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness is caused by Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
Nakayima Jesca +5 more
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Toward the elimination of HAT in Nigeria: leaving no community behind
International Journal of Infectious DiseasesObjectives: Sleeping sickness, also known as human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), is a tsetse fly-borne neglected tropical disease that affects underserved rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa.
Rolayo T. Emmanuel +2 more
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Sleeping Sickness at the Crossroads
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2020 Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT; sleeping sickness) is a disease with truly historic dimensions [...]
Christian Burri
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Case of Nigeria-Acquired Human African Trypanosomiasis in United Kingdom, 2016
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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Therapeutic Strategies against Leishmania and Trypanosoma
Pathogens, 2023 Human African trypanosomiasis (also known as sleeping sickness, with Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense as etiological agents), American trypanosomiasis (also known as Chagas disease, with Trypanosoma cruzi as the etiological
André L. S. Santos +5 more
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