African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy
African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense has not been reported in Italy. We report 2 cases diagnosed in the summer of 2004. Theses cases suggest an increased risk for expatriates working in trypanosomiasis-endemic countries. Travel medicine clinics should be increasingly aware...
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doaj-4ff9e1a9f17d41ce8d0b3d03102cfa662020-11-24T21:50:27ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592005-11-0111111745174710.3201/eid1111.050649African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, ItalyZeno BisoffiAnna BeltrameGeraldo MonteiroAlessandra ArzeseStefania MaroccoGiada RoratoMariella AnselmiPierluigi VialeAfrican trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense has not been reported in Italy. We report 2 cases diagnosed in the summer of 2004. Theses cases suggest an increased risk for expatriates working in trypanosomiasis-endemic countries. Travel medicine clinics should be increasingly aware of this potentially fatal disease.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/11/05-0649_articleAfrican trypanosomiasisTrypanosoma brucei gambienseItalydispatch |
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Zeno Bisoffi Anna Beltrame Geraldo Monteiro Alessandra Arzese Stefania Marocco Giada Rorato Mariella Anselmi Pierluigi Viale African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy Emerging Infectious Diseases African trypanosomiasis Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Italy dispatch |
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African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy |
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African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy |
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African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy |
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African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy |
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African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy |
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african trypanosomiasis gambiense, italy |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2005-11-01 |
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African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense has not been reported in Italy. We report 2 cases diagnosed in the summer of 2004. Theses cases suggest an increased risk for expatriates working in trypanosomiasis-endemic countries. Travel medicine clinics should be increasingly aware of this potentially fatal disease. |
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African trypanosomiasis Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Italy dispatch |
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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/11/05-0649_article |
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