African trypanosomiasis

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A trap used to catch tsetse flies, which are attracted to the blue colour and land on the black parts

From the collection of Dr J.R. Franco

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Active screening for T b gambiense trypanosomiasis by a specialised mobile team

From the collection of Dr P.P. Simarro

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Enlarged cervical lymph nodes (Winterbottom's sign) is a characteristic sign for infection with T b gambiense

From the collection of Dr J.R. Franco

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Trypanosoma brucei species in thick blood smear stained with Giemsa

From the collection of Dr V. Lejon

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The inoculation chancre that develops at the site of the tsetse bite is a characteristic sign for infection with T b rhodesiense

Published with permission from WHO; TDR; de Raadt

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Tsetse fly (Glossina)

Published with permission from M. Madder PhD, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium

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Life cycle of T b gambiense and T b rhodesiense

Published with permission from the CDC

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