Case of Nigeria-acquired Human African trypanosomiasis in United Kingdom, 2016

Luintel, A., Lowe, P., Cooper, A., MacLeod, A. , Büscher, P., Brooks, T. and Brown, M. (2017) Case of Nigeria-acquired Human African trypanosomiasis in United Kingdom, 2016. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 23(7), pp. 1225-1227. (doi: 10.3201/eid2307.170695) (PMID:28628444) (PMCID:PMC5512500)

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:MacLeod, Professor Annette and Cooper, Dr Anneli
Authors: Luintel, A., Lowe, P., Cooper, A., MacLeod, A., Büscher, P., Brooks, T., and Brown, M.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publisher:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ISSN:1080-6040
ISSN (Online):1080-6059
Copyright Holders:This work is in the public domain
First Published:First published in Emerging Infectious Diseases 23(7):1225-1227
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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