Human African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense: The first case report in China
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. The diagnosis was delayed and relapse led to death, despite treatment with eflornithine, as recommended by the World Health Organizatio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-02-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197121834582X |
| Summary: | 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. The diagnosis was delayed and relapse led to death, despite treatment with eflornithine, as recommended by the World Health Organization for late-stage HAT. This case shows that early diagnosis of HAT and close follow-up with proper retreatment are critical. Keywords: Human African Trypanosomiasis, Diagnosis, Treatment, Relapse |
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| ISSN: | 1201-9712 |