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Revision as of 14:17, 30 August 2012

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Pilar Almonacid

Overview

If you suspect that you may have East African trypanosomiasis, immediately consult with your health care provider who will order several tests to look for the parasite. Common tests include blood samples, a spinal tap, and skin biopsies, especially if you have a chancre. If you suspect that you may have West African trypanosomiasis, see your health care provider who will order several tests to look for the parasite. Common tests include blood samples and a spinal tap. Your physician may also take a sample of fluid from swollen lymph nodes.^[1]

History

Symptoms

General symptoms include:

Anxiety
Drowsiness
Fever
Headache
Increased sleepiness
Insomnia at night
Mood changes
Sweating
Swollen lymph nodes all over the body
Swollen, red, painful nodule at site of fly bite
Uncontrollable urge to sleep

References

↑ http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/trypanosomiasis/factsht_ea_trypanosomiasis.htm#what http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/trypanosomiasis/factsht_wa_trypanosomiasis.htm

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-==History and Symptoms==
+==History==
-A bite by the tsetse fly is often painful and can develop into a red sore, also called a chancre (SHAN-ker).Symptoms begin within 1 to 4 weeks of getting an infected tsetse fly bite and begin with [[fever]], [[headache]]s, and joint pains. As the parasites enter through both the blood and lymph systems, [[lymph nodes]] often [[Lymphadenopathy|swell up]] to tremendous sizes.   [[Winterbottom's sign]], the telltale swollen lymph glands along the back of the neck may appear. If untreated, the disease slowly overcomes the defenses of the infected person, and symptoms spread to include [[anemia]], endocrine, cardiac, and kidney diseases and disorders. The disease then enters a [[Neurological disorder|neurological phase]] when the parasite passes through the [[blood-brain barrier]]. The symptoms of the second phase give the disease its name; besides [[confusion]] and reduced coordination, the sleep cycle is disturbed with bouts of [[fatigue (physical)|fatigue]] punctuated with manic periods progressing to daytime slumber and nighttime [[insomnia]]. Without treatment, the disease is fatal, with progressive mental deterioration leading to coma and death. Damage caused in the neurological phase can be irreversible.
+==Symptoms==
+General symptoms include:
+* [[Anxiety]]
+* [[Drowsiness]]
+* [[Fever]]
+* [[Headache]]
+* Increased sleepiness
+* [[Insomnia]] at night
+* Mood changes
+* [[Sweating]]
+* Swollen lymph nodes all over the body
+* Swollen, red, painful nodule at site of fly bite
+* Uncontrollable urge to sleep
 ==References==