Case of Nigeria-Acquired Human African Trypanosomiasis in United Kingdom, 2016
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Human African trypanosomiasis has not been reported in Nigeria since 2012. Nevertheless, limitations of current surveillance programs mean that undetected infections may persist. We report a recent case of stage 2 trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense acquired in Nigeria and imported into the United Kingdom.
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دوره 23 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017