African Trypanosomiasis in Travelers Returning to the United Kingdom
Open Access
- 1 January 2002
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 8 (1) , 74-76
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0801.010130
Abstract
Two returning safari tourists with African trypanosomiasis were admitted to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London, in a 3-day period, compared with six cases in the previous 14 years. We describe the clinical features, diagnosis, and problems encountered in accessing appropriate therapy, and discuss the potential for emergence of this disease in increasingly adventurous international travelers.Keywords
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