African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense has not been reported in Italy. We report 2 cases diagnosed in the summer of 2004. Theses cases suggest an increased risk for expatriates working in trypanosomiasis-enclemic countries. Travel medicine clinics should be increasingly aware of this potentially fatal disease.
Bisoffi Z, Beltrame A, Monteiro G, Arzese A, Marocco S, Rorato G, et al. (2006). African trypanosomiasis gambiense, Italy. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 11, 1745-1747.
African trypanosomiasis gambiense, Italy.
VIALE, PIERLUIGI
2006
Abstract
African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense has not been reported in Italy. We report 2 cases diagnosed in the summer of 2004. Theses cases suggest an increased risk for expatriates working in trypanosomiasis-enclemic countries. Travel medicine clinics should be increasingly aware of this potentially fatal disease.File in questo prodotto:
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