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Tytuł:
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Human African trypanosomiasis in non-endemic countries.
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Autorzy:
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Sudarshi D; University College London, London, UK .
Brown M; Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London, UK, and senior lecturer in tropical medicine, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
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Źródło:
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Clinical medicine (London, England) [Clin Med (Lond)] 2015 Feb; Vol. 15 (1), pp. 70-3.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Original Publication: London : The College, c2001-
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MeSH Terms:
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Trypanosoma brucei gambiense*
Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense*
Trypanosomiasis, African*
Animals ; Chancre/parasitology ; Chancre/pathology ; Emigrants and Immigrants ; Humans ; Tsetse Flies
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: Gambiense; Human African trypanosomiasis; Rhodesiense; non-endemic; sleeping sickness
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20150205 Date Completed: 20160825 Latest Revision: 20200225
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Update Code:
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20240104
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PubMed Central ID:
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PMC4954530
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DOI:
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10.7861/clinmedicine.15-1-70
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PMID:
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25650203
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Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness is a parasitic disease, acquired by the bite of an infected tsetse fly. In non-endemic countries HAT is rare, and therefore the diagnosis may be delayed leading to potentially fatal consequences. In this article the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of the two forms of HAT are outlined. Rhodesiense HAT is an acute illness that presents in tourists who have recently visited game parks in Eastern or Southern Africa, whereas Gambiense HAT has a more chronic clinical course, in individuals from West or Central Africa.
(© 2015 Royal College of Physicians.)