Chemotherapy of Human African Trypanosomiasis

Chemotherapy of Human African Trypanosomiasis

Human Africa trypanosomiasis is a centuries-old disease which has disrupted sub-Saharan Africa in both physical suffering and economic loss. This article presents an update of classic chemotherapeutic agents, in use for >50 years and the recent development of promising non-toxic combination chemo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases 2009-01, Vol.2009 (2009), p.36-40
1. Verfasser: Bacchi, Cyrus J.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Human Africa trypanosomiasis is a centuries-old disease which has disrupted sub-Saharan Africa in both physical suffering and economic loss. This article presents an update of classic chemotherapeutic agents, in use for >50 years and the recent development of promising non-toxic combination chemotherapy suitable for use in rural clinics.
ISSN:1687-708X
1687-7098
DOI:10.1155/2009/195040