Open AccessChemotherapy of Human African Trypanosomiasis
Author(s) -
Cyrus J. Bacchi
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
interdisciplinary perspectives on infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.593
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1687-7098
pISSN - 1687-708X
DOI - 10.1155/2009/195040
Subject(s) - african trypanosomiasis , medicine , trypanosomiasis , family medicine , virology
Human Africa trypanosomiasis is a centuries-old disease which has disrupted sub-Saharan Africa in both physical suffering and economic loss. This article presents an update of classic chemotherapeutic agents, in use for >50 years and the recent development of promising non-toxic combination chemotherapy suitable for use in rural clinics.
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