Case of Nigeria-acquired human African trypanosomiasis in United Kingdom, 2016

Akish Luintel; Patricia Lowe; Anneli Cooper; Annette MacLeod; Philippe Büscher; Tim Brooks; Mike Brown

doi:10.3201/eid2307.170695

Case of Nigeria-acquired human African trypanosomiasis in United Kingdom, 2016

Akish Luintel^*, Patricia Lowe, Anneli Cooper, Annette MacLeod, Philippe Büscher, Tim Brooks, Mike Brown

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Abstract

Human African trypanosomiasis has not been reported in Nigeria since 2012. Nevertheless, limitations of current surveillance programs mean that undetected infections may persist. We report a recent case of stage 2 trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense acquired in Nigeria and imported into the United Kingdom.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1225-1226
Number of pages	2
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	23
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2307.170695
Publication status	Published - Jul 2017

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