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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Physical examination findings of [[African trypanosomiasis]] | Physical examination findings of [[African trypanosomiasis]] depend on the stage of the disease. [[Skin lesions]] are more prominent in stage 1 and neurological findings such as altered level of [[consciousness]] and [[hemiparesis]] predominate in stage 2.<ref name="pmid9557424">{{cite journal |vauthors=Odiit M, Kansiime F, Enyaru JC |title=Duration of symptoms and case fatality of sleeping sickness caused by Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense in Tororo, Uganda |journal=East Afr Med J |volume=74 |issue=12 |pages=792–5 |year=1997 |pmid=9557424 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Physical examination findings of [[African trypanosomiasis]] | Physical examination findings of [[African trypanosomiasis]] depend on the stage of the disease. [[Skin lesions]] are more prominent in stage 1 and neurological findings such as altered level of [[consciousness]] and [[hemiparesis]] predominate in stage 2. | ||
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!Examination findings | !Examination findings | ||
!African | !African trypanosomiasis physical examination | ||
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|Appearance of the patient | |Appearance of the patient | ||
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* [[Fatigue]] or tired | * [[Fatigue]] or tired | ||
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|[[Vital Signs]] | |[[vital signs|Vital Signs]] | ||
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* [[Fever]] | * [[Fever]] | ||
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|[[Neck]] | |[[Neck]] | ||
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* [[Lymphadenopathy|Cervical lymphadenopathy]] is more common in the West African | * [[Lymphadenopathy|Cervical lymphadenopathy]] is more common in the West African trypanosomiasis | ||
* Positive Winterbottom sign | * Positive Winterbottom sign | ||
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|[[Lungs]] | |[[Lungs]] | ||
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* Normal bilateral vesicular | * Normal bilateral vesicular breath sounds | ||
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|[[Heart]] | |[[Heart]] | ||
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|Musculoskeletal | |Musculoskeletal | ||
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*Joint and muscle aches | *[[arthralgia|Joint]] and [[myalgia|muscle aches]] | ||
*Positive | *Positive Kerandel sign | ||
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|[[Extremities]] | |[[Extremities]] | ||
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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 depend on the stage of the disease. Skin lesions are more prominent in stage 1 and neurological findings such as altered level of consciousness and hemiparesis predominate in stage 2.[1]
Physical Examination
Physical examination findings of African trypanosomiasis depend on the stage of the disease. Skin lesions are more prominent in stage 1 and neurological findings such as altered level of consciousness and hemiparesis predominate in stage 2.
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