Meningitis in African trypanosomiasis (Q85483)
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A disease of the meninges, caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei. This disease is characterised by headache, abnormal sleep cycles, confusion, or neurological deficits. Transmission is through haematogenous spread to the meninges after a bite from an infected tsetse fly. Confirmation is by identification of Trypanosoma brucei in blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or fluid from an infected lymph node.
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| English | Meningitis in African trypanosomiasis |
A disease of the meninges, caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei. This disease is characterised by headache, abnormal sleep cycles, confusion, or neurological deficits. Transmission is through haematogenous spread to the meninges after a bite from an infected tsetse fly. Confirmation is by identification of Trypanosoma brucei in blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or fluid from an infected lymph node. |
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13 August 2026
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