African trypanosomiasis
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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]
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 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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