Human African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense: The first case report in China

Nian Chen; Ke Jin; Jingjing Xu; Jianfu Zhang; Yali Weng

International Journal of Infectious Diseases (Feb 2019)

Human African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense: The first case report in China

Nian Chen,
Ke Jin,
Jingjing Xu,
Jianfu Zhang,
Yali Weng

Affiliations

Nian Chen: Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, 210029, China
Ke Jin: Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, 210029, China
Jingjing Xu: Department of Respiration, Wuxi Xishan People’s Hospital, Wuxi, 214011, China
Jianfu Zhang: Department of Hematology Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, 210029, China
Yali Weng: Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, 210029, China; Corresponding author.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 79
pp. 34 – 36

Abstract

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We report the first imported case in China of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, in a sailor returning from Gabon in 2014. The diagnosis was delayed and relapse led to death, despite treatment with eflornithine, as recommended by the World Health Organization for late-stage HAT. This case shows that early diagnosis of HAT and close follow-up with proper retreatment are critical. Keywords: Human African Trypanosomiasis, Diagnosis, Treatment, Relapse

Published in International Journal of Infectious Diseases

ISSN: 1201-9712 (Print); 1878-3511 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-infectious-diseases/

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