Lesson of the month: a psychiatric diagnosis overturned by a blood film.
Hospital for Tropical Diseases, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London. emilywise@doctors.org.uk
Emily
E
Wise
Nicholas
N
Easom
Julie
J
Watson
Robin
R
Bailey
Michael
M
Brown
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000469:parasitology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008549:Melarsoprol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D018512:Parasitemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000139:chemically induced; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000379:methods; D013498:Suramin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014344:Trypanocidal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D016833:Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D014353:Trypanosomiasis, African / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D014344:Trypanocidal Agents; D013498:Suramin; D008549:Melarsoprol