Treatment and follow-up of the first case of human trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma evansi in India.

Authors :: Joshi PP
Chaudhari A
Shegokar VR
Powar RM
Dani VS
Somalwar AM
Jannin J
Truc P
Source :: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene [Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg] 2006 Oct; Vol. 100 (10), pp. 989-91. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Feb 07.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The first reported human case of trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma evansi was treated using suramin. Patient follow-up indicates that the drug and specific regimen used were well tolerated. Clinical, serological and parasitological investigations at 6 months indicate complete cure of the patient. Suramin should be considered in the treatment of other cases of human T. evansi infection, if they occur.

Subjects :: Follow-Up Studies
Humans
India
Male
Suramin therapeutic use
Trypanocidal Agents therapeutic use
Trypanosomiasis drug therapy

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0035-9203
Volume :: 100
Issue :: 10
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 16455122
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trstmh.2005.11.003

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