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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Physical examination findings of [[African trypanosomiasis]] depend on the stage of the disease. [[Skin lesions]] are more prominent in stage 1 and neurological findings such as altered level of [[consciousness]] and [[hemiparesis]] predominate in stage 2. | [[Physical examination]] findings of [[African trypanosomiasis]] depend on the stage of the disease. [[Skin lesions]] are more prominent in stage 1 and [[neurological]] findings such as altered level of [[consciousness]] and [[hemiparesis]] predominate in stage 2. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Physical examination findings of [[African trypanosomiasis]] depend on the stage of the disease. [[Skin lesions]] are more prominent in stage 1 and neurological findings such as altered level of [[consciousness]] and [[hemiparesis]] predominate in stage 2. | Physical examination findings of [[African trypanosomiasis]] depend on the stage of the disease. [[Skin lesions]] are more prominent in stage 1 and neurological findings such as altered level of [[consciousness]] and [[hemiparesis]] predominate in stage 2.<ref name="pmid9557424">{{cite journal |vauthors=Odiit M, Kansiime F, Enyaru JC |title=Duration of symptoms and case fatality of sleeping sickness caused by Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense in Tororo, Uganda |journal=East Afr Med J |volume=74 |issue=12 |pages=792–5 |year=1997 |pmid=9557424 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
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|Appearance of the patient | |Appearance of the patient | ||
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* Drowsy | * [[Drowsiness|Drowsy]] | ||
* [[Fatigue]] or tired | * [[Fatigue]] or tired | ||
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* [[Lymphadenopathy|Cervical lymphadenopathy]] is more common in the West African trypanosomiasis | * [[Lymphadenopathy|Cervical lymphadenopathy]] is more common in the West African trypanosomiasis | ||
* Positive Winterbottom sign | * Positive [[Winterbottom's sign]] | ||
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|[[Lymph node]] | |[[Lymph node]] | ||
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* Axillary and inguinal [[lymphadenopathy]] are more common in [[African trypanosomiasis|East African trypanosomiasis]] | * [[Axillary]] and [[inguinal]] [[lymphadenopathy]] are more common in [[African trypanosomiasis|East African trypanosomiasis]] | ||
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|[[Lungs]] | |[[Lungs]] | ||
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* Normal bilateral vesicular breath sounds | * Normal bilateral [[Vesicular Breathing|vesicular breath sounds]] | ||
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|[[Heart]] | |[[Heart]] | ||
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* [[Hemiparesis]] | * [[Hemiparesis]] | ||
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|Musculoskeletal | |[[Musculoskeletal system|Musculoskeletal]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Myalgias]] | ||
*Positive Kerandel sign | *[[Arthralgias]] | ||
*Positive Kerandel sign (delayed sensitivity to pain) | |||
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|[[Extremities]] | |[[Extremities]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Neurology]] | [[Category:Neurology]] | ||
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[[Category:Infectious disease]] | [[Category:Infectious disease]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Physical examination findings of African trypanosomiasis depend on the stage of the disease. Skin lesions are more prominent in stage 1 and neurological findings such as altered level of consciousness and hemiparesis predominate in stage 2.
Physical Examination
Physical examination findings of African trypanosomiasis depend on the stage of the disease. Skin lesions are more prominent in stage 1 and neurological findings such as altered level of consciousness and hemiparesis predominate in stage 2.[1]
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