Treatment and follow-up of the first case of human trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma evansi in India

Treatment and follow-up of the first case of human trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma evansi in India

The first reported human case of trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma evansi was treated using suramin. Patient follow-up indicates that the drug and specific regimen used were well tolerated. Clinical, serological and parasitological investigations at 6 months indicate complete cure of the patient...

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Veröffentlicht in:Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2006, Vol.100 (10), p.989-991
Hauptverfasser: Joshi, P.P., Chaudhari, A., Shegokar, V.R., Powar, R.M., Dani, V.S., Somalwar, A.M., Jannin, J., Truc, P.
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
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Human trypanosomiasis
India
Suramin
Treatment
Trypanosoma evansi
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Zusammenfassung:The first reported human case of trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma evansi was treated using suramin. Patient follow-up indicates that the drug and specific regimen used were well tolerated. Clinical, serological and parasitological investigations at 6 months indicate complete cure of the patient. Suramin should be considered in the treatment of other cases of human T. evansi infection, if they occur.
ISSN:0035-9203
1878-3503
DOI:10.1016/j.trstmh.2005.11.003