Trypanosoma brucei Infection in a HIV Positive Ugandan Male

Elizabeth A. Dill; Cybele Renault; Beth D. Kirkpatrick

doi:10.29074/ascls.24.2.85

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Elizabeth A. Dill⇑
1. University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Cybele Renault, MD
1. Standford Universtiy, Stanford, CA
Beth D. Kirkpatrick, MD
1. University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Address for Correspondence: Elizabeth A. Dill, University of Vermont, 95 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405, 802-656-0016, Elizabeth.Dill{at}uvm.edu

Abstract

Human African Trypanosomiasis, or African Sleeping Sickness, is a parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma brucei (gambiense or rhodesiense), and one of the declared neglected tropical diseases.¹ Sleeping sickness has high fatality rates and is a continued threat in several African countries.² We present characteristic clinical and microbiologic features of a fatal case of African Sleeping Sickness in an HIV-infected individual.

ABBREVIATIONS: HAT - Human African Trypanosomiasis, CNS – central nervous system, CSF - cerebrospinal fluid, T/S - trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus, bpm - beats per minute, AFB - Acid fast bacilli, hpf - high powered field, lpf - low powered field.