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 neurologic or psychiatric symptoms occur.

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

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

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