African trypanosomiasis
 | This article is a stub. |
African trypanosomiasis or Sleeping Sickness is a neurological disease caused by a parasite transmitted by the tsetse fly, and is only found in Sub-Saharan Africa.[1] African trypanosomiasis is caused by the trypanosoma brucei parasite, and control effects reduced cases to around 2,000 per year by 2019.[1]
Signs and symptoms[edit | edit source]
African trypanosomiasis is fatal without treatment.[1]
Treatment[edit | edit source]
There are two forms of African trypanosomiasis, and treatment depends on which form is presented. Drugs used for African trypanosomiasis are:
- Pentamidine, which is available in the United States
- Eflornithine
- Melarsoprol
- Nifurtimox, which may be used together with eflornithine
- Suramin[1]
Suramin[edit | edit source]
Suramin is not available commercially, but has been identified as a potential medication to treat ME/CFS by research at the Open Medicine Foundation.
ME/CFS[edit | edit source]
African trypanosomiasis is not known to occur with or be linked to the development of ME/CFS.[2]
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- African trypanosomiasis - CDC
- Deep Dive Into The Science On ME - Open Medicine Foundation
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Centers for Disease Control (March 9, 2020). "African Trypanosomiasis". www.cdc.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2020. Cite has empty unknown parameter:
|dead-url=(help) - ↑ Open Medicine Foundation (September 5, 2017). "Deep Dive Into The Science On ME". Open Medicine Foundation. Retrieved April 30, 2019. Cite has empty unknown parameter:
|dead-url=(help)
