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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]]<ref name=cdc /> | |||
==Suramin== | |||
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== | ==ME/CFS== | ||
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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.
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- African trypanosomiasis - CDC
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:
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