Detection of Surra (trypanosomiasis) positivity in humans in an outbreak area of Indonesia

BACKGROUND Surra is an infection caused by a blood protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma evansi, and transmitted by blood-sucking insects. The parasite generally infects only animals; however, it was reported to infect an Indian cattle farmer in 2004, followed by reports of other human cases. The most se...

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Main Authors: Dyah Haryuningtyas Sawitri, April Hari Wardhana, Mohamad Sadikin, Heri Wibowo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia 2019-08-01
Series:Medical Journal of Indonesia
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Online Access:http://mji.ui.ac.id/journal/index.php/mji/article/view/1767