A case of sleeping sickness studied by precise enumerative methods: Further observations

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In a previous paper by us, published in the ‘Proceedings’ of July 21, 1910, B 557, we recorded our observations on this case during two and a-half months, and described particularly the regular periodical rises in the numbers of trypanosomes disclosed in the patient’s peripheral blood by methodical daily countings extending over that period. Our technique has been detailed in another paper by us on “Enumerative Studies on Malarial Fever,” recently submitted to the Society. We now record our further observations on the case during two more months—until the patient’s death. A chart and a table giving daily details of the observations are attached; and accompanying papers by Drs. J. G. Thomson and H. B. Fantham record studies on animals and on the parasites themselves. We must refer also to a recent communication to the Society by Drs. J. W. W. Stephens and Fantham suggesting that the species found in this case may not be identical with T. ganibiense . The patient, a strong young Englishman, age 26, weight 154 lbs., was infected in N. E. Rhodesia near the River Luangwa in September, 1909. The trypanosomes were found in his blood in Africa on November 17.

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