African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy

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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Main Authors: Zeno Bisoffi, Anna Beltrame, Geraldo Monteiro, Alessandra Arzese, Stefania Marocco, Giada Rorato, Mariella Anselmi, Pierluigi Viale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
African trypanosomiasis
Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
Italy
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/11/05-0649_article
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spelling 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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Anna Beltrame
Geraldo Monteiro
Alessandra Arzese
Stefania Marocco
Giada Rorato
Mariella Anselmi
Pierluigi Viale
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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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Anna Beltrame
Geraldo Monteiro
Alessandra Arzese
Stefania Marocco
Giada Rorato
Mariella Anselmi
Pierluigi Viale
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title African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy
title_short African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy
title_full African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy
title_fullStr African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy
title_full_unstemmed African Trypanosomiasis Gambiense, Italy
title_sort african trypanosomiasis gambiense, italy
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2005-11-01
description 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.
topic African trypanosomiasis
Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
Italy
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