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Physical examination findings of African trypanosomiasis depends upon the stage of the disease. Skin lesions are more prominent in stage 1 and neurological findings such as altered level of consciousness along with hemiparesis predominate in stage 2. | Physical examination findings of [[African trypanosomiasis]] depends upon the stage of the disease. [[Skin lesions]] are more prominent in stage 1 and neurological findings such as [[Consciousness|altered level of consciousness]] along with [[hemiparesis]] predominate in stage 2. | ||
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!Examination findings | !Examination findings | ||
!African | !African trypanaosomiasis physical examination | ||
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|Appearance of the patient | |Appearance of the patient | ||
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* Drowsy | * Drowsy | ||
* Fatigue or tired | * [[Fatigue]] or tired | ||
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|[[Vital Signs]] | |[[Vital Signs]] | ||
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* Fever | * [[Fever]] | ||
* Bradycardia | * [[Bradycardia]] | ||
* Weight loss | * [[Weight loss]] | ||
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|[[Skin]] | |[[Skin]] | ||
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* Chancre at bite site | * [[Chancre]] at bite site | ||
* Maculopapular rash | * [[Maculopapular rash]] | ||
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|[[HEENT]] | |[[HEENT]] | ||
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|[[Neck]] | |[[Neck]] | ||
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* Cervical lymphadenopathy is more common in the West African | * [[Lymphadenopathy|Cervical lymphadenopathy]] is more common in the West African | ||
* Positive Winterbottom sign | * Positive Winterbottom sign | ||
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|[[Lymph node]] | |[[Lymph node]] | ||
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* Axillary and inguinal lymphadenopathy are more common in East African trypanosomiasis | * Axillary and inguinal [[lymphadenopathy]] are more common in [[African trypanosomiasis|East African trypanosomiasis]] | ||
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|[[Lungs]] | |[[Lungs]] | ||
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|[[Heart]] | |[[Heart]] | ||
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* S1, S2 normal, no murmurs or gallops heard | * [[S1]], [[S2]] normal, no [[murmurs]] or [[Gallops and Extra Heart Sounds|gallops]] heard | ||
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|[[Abdomen]] | |[[Abdomen]] | ||
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* [[Irritability]] | * [[Irritability]] | ||
* [[Tremors]] | * [[Tremors]] | ||
* Increased muscle rigidity and tonicity | * Increased [[muscle rigidity]] and tonicity | ||
* [[Ataxia]] | * [[Ataxia]] | ||
* [[Hemiparesis]] | * [[Hemiparesis]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Physical examination findings of African trypanosomiasis depends upon the stage of the disease. Skin lesions are more prominent in stage 1 and neurological findings such as altered level of consciousness along with hemiparesis predominate in stage 2.[1]
Physical Examination
Physical examination findings of African trypanosomiasis depends upon the stage of the disease. Skin lesions are more prominent in stage 1 and neurological findings such as altered level of consciousness along with hemiparesis predominate in stage 2.
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| HEENT |
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| Neck |
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| Lymph node |
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| Lungs |
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| Heart | |
| Abdomen |
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| CNS |
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| Musculoskeletal |
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| Extremities |