African trypanosomiasis in travelers returning to the United Kingdom.
Two returning safari tourists with African trypanosomiasis were admitted to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London, in a 3-day period, compared with six cases in the previous 14 years. We describe the clinical features, diagnosis, and problems encountered in accessing appropriate therapy, and discuss the potential for emergence of this disease in increasingly adventurous international travelers.
Moore
David A J
DA
Department of Clinical Parasitology, The Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Mortimer Market, Capper Street, London, WC1E 6AU, UK.
Edwards
Mark
M
Escombe
Rod
R
Agranoff
Dan
D
Bailey
J Wendi
JW
Squire
S Bertel
SB
Chiodini
Peter L
PL
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013498:Suramin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013636:Tanzania; D014195:Travel; D014344:Trypanocidal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014353:Trypanosomiasis, African / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D015024:Zambia
D014344:Trypanocidal Agents; D013498:Suramin