African trypanosomiasis acquired in an urban area.

Eur J Intern Med · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 28-year-old Zairian woman was presented with a diurnal somnolence, cervical polyadenopathy, splenomegaly, eosinophilia, and elevated IgM. A diagnosis of West African trypanosomiasis was confirmed and the patient improved after treatment with eflornithine.