Multiorgan dysfunction caused by travel-associated African trypanosomiasis.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 18(2): 287-9, 2012 Feb.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22305185
ABSTRACT
We describe a case of multiorgan dysfunction secondary to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infection acquired on safari in Zambia. This case was one of several recently reported to ProMED-mail in persons who had traveled to this region. Trypanosomiasis remains rare in travelers but should be considered in febrile patients who have returned from trypanosomiasis-endemic areas of Africa.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Viagem
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Tripanossomíase Africana
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Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
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Insuficiência de Múltiplos Órgãos
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido