Do Cryptic Reservoirs Threaten Gambiense-Sleeping Sickness Elimination?

Büscher, Philippe; Bart, Jean-Mathieu; Boelaert, Marleen; Bucheton, Bruno; Cecchi, Giuliano; Chitnis, Nakul; Courtin, David; M. Figueiredo, Luísa; Franco, José-Ramon; Grébaut, Pascal; Hasker, Epco; Ilboudo, Hamidou; Jamonneau, Vincent; Koffi, Mathurin; Lejon, Veerle; MacLeod, Annette; Masumu, Justin; Matovu, Enock; Mattioli, Raffaele; Noyes, Harry; Picado, Albert; S. Rock, Kat; Rotureau, Brice; Simo, Gustave; Thévenon, Sophie; Trindade, Sandra; Truc, Philippe; Van Reet, Nick

doi:10.1016/j.pt.2017.11.008

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Do Cryptic Reservoirs Threaten Gambiense-Sleeping Sickness Elimination?

Published in Trends in Parasitology • Jan 23, 2018

Authors:

Philippe Büscher

Jean-Mathieu Bart

Marleen Boelaert

Abstract

Trypanosoma brucei gambiense causes human African trypanosomiasis (HAT). Between 1990 and 2015, almost 440000 cases were reported. Large-scale screening of populations at risk, drug donations, and efforts by national and international stakeholders have brought the epidemic under control with <2200 c...

Subject

African trypanosomiasis

Virology

Biology

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