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Revision as of 16:10, 31 August 2017
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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.
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.[1]
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Lymph node |
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