Human african trypanosomiasis in a traveler: Diagnostic pitfalls

Eyal Meltzer; Eyal Leshem; Shmuel Steinlauf; Shulamit Michaeli; Yechezkel Sidi; Eli Schwartz

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0512

Human african trypanosomiasis in a traveler: Diagnostic pitfalls

Eyal Meltzer
, Eyal Leshem
, Shmuel Steinlauf
, Shulamit Michaeli
, Yechezkel Sidi
, Eli Schwartz

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An Israeli traveler returning from Tanzania presented with a relapsing febrile illness. A diagnosis of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infection was established by blood smear after nearly a month. Blood polymerase chain reaction failed to provide an early diagnosis of human African trypanososmiasis. Recognition of suggestive signs should prompt physicians to perform repeated tests before ruling out human African trypanososmiasis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	264-266
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	87
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0512
State	Published - Aug 2012
Externally published	Yes

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