title: Trypanosoma lewisi or T. lewisi-like infection in a 37-day-old Indian infant.
abstract: Trypanosomes were observed in the peripheral blood smear of a 37-day-old Indian infant admitted off feeds, with fever and convulsions. Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) lewisi was identified in the blood. The species identification was confirmed by morphometry, polymerase chain reaction, and sequencing. Human infection with this organism is rare. Only seven cases of this infection have been reported previously in humans. The cases reported are reviewed to develop a composite picture of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, St. Stephens Hospital, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Samiksha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manchanda
authors.forename: Nirmal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Archna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Masha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.forename: Partha Sarathi
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: Rajat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: Brahma Pal
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Fatima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Balharbi
authors.forename: Veerle
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lejon
authors.forename: Stijn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deborggraeve
authors.forename: Udai Veer
authors.initials: UV
authors.lastname: Singh Rana
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Puliyel
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010419:Pentamidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014350:Trypanosoma lewisi; D014352:Trypanosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; C068538:liposomal amphotericin B; D010419:Pentamidine; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D000666:Amphotericin B