[African trypanosomiasis of icterohemorrhagic form].
A case report of trypanosomiasis (T. rhodesiense), observed in a French tourist is described. The clinical picture associated a cytolytic hepatic jaundice, a thrombopenia with hemorrhagic manifestations, a renal insufficiency and secondarily a neutropenia with anemia. Moderate and transitory anomalies in the cerebrospinal fluid were noted. The cure was effectuated by administration of pentamidine.
D000518:Eflornithine; D005602:France / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D009952:Ornithine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013636:Tanzania; D014195:Travel; D014344:Trypanocidal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014353:Trypanosomiasis, African / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D014344:Trypanocidal Agents; D009952:Ornithine; D000518:Eflornithine
Trypanosomiase africaine à forme ictéro-hémorragique.