Multiorgan Dysfunction Caused by Travel-associated African Trypanosomiasis

Abstract

We describe a case of multiorgan dysfunction secondary to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infection acquired on safari in Zambia. This case was one of several recently reported to ProMED-mail in persons who had traveled to this region. Trypanosomiasis remains rare in travelers but should be considered in febrile patients who have returned from trypanosomiasis-endemic areas of Africa.

Keywords

• Trypanosomiasis
• African
• African sleeping sickness
• trypanosomes
• parasites
• trypanocidal agents