African trypanosomiasis

Alcohol should be avoided during treatment. Physical exertion should be limited. After the completion of treatment, physical exertion should also be limited during the first 6 months. Good hygiene to avoid infections is essential. A physician should be contacted if fever or reappearance of neurological or psychiatric symptoms occur.

Information is available from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

WHO: trypanosomiasis, human African (sleeping sickness) - fact sheet Opens in new window

CDC: sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis) - about sleeping sickness Opens in new window