African trypanosomiasis

Sleeping sickness
Trypanosoma forms in a blood smear.
ICD-10	B56.
ICD-9	086.5
DiseasesDB	29277 13400
MedlinePlus	001362
MeSH	D014353

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Pilar Almonacid

Synonyms and keywords: Sleeping sickness; Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense; Rhodesian trypanosomiasis; Trypanosoma brucei gambiense; Gambian trypanosomiasis

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History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

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Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

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