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Treatment and follow-up of the first case of human trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma evansi in India

Prashant Joshi, Amol Chaudhari, VIJAY R. SHEGOKAR, R M Powar, Vibhawari Dani, A M Somalwar, J Jannin, Philippe Truc

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The first reported human case of trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma evansi was treated using suramin. Patient follow-up indicates that the drug and specific regimen used were well tolerated. Clinical, serological and parasitological investigations at 6 months indicate complete cure of the patient. Suramin should be considered in the treatment of other cases of human T. evansi infection, if they occur.

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The first reported human case of trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma evansi was treated using suramin. Patient follow-up indicates that the drug and specific regimen used were well tolerated. Clinical, serological and parasitological investigations at 6 months indicate complete cure of the patient. Suramin should be considered in the treatment of other cases of human T. evansi infection, if they occur.

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The first reported human case of trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma evansi was treated using suramin. Patient follow-up indicates that the drug and specific regimen used were well tolerated. Clinical, serological and parasitological investigations at 6 months indicate complete cure of the patient. Suramin should be considered in the treatment of other cases of human T. evansi infection, if they occur.

Key concepts: Trypanosoma evansi, Suramin, Trypanosomiasis, African trypanosomiasis, Nifurtimox, Virology, Serology, Biology

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