African trypanosomiasis physical examination
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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.
Examination findings | African trypanosomiasis physical examination |
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Appearance of the patient |
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Vital Signs | |
Skin |
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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 |