Trypanosomiasis in a Young Infant from Rural Gujarat, India
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Date
2018-01
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Indian Academy of Pediatrics
Abstract
Background: Human trypansomiasis due to infection by animal trypanosomes is rarelyreported from India. Case characteristics: We describe clinical presentation of a 2-month-old boyfrom a rat infested house in rural Gujarat who was diagnosed to be havinginfectionwith the rodent parasite Trypanosoma lewisi. Observation: The fever and parasitemiaresolved on treatment with liposomal amphotericin B, Ceftriaxone and Amikacin, and therewas no recurrence of parasitemia over a 2 month follow-up. Message: The case highlightsthe need for increased awareness and heightened surveillance for this rare zoonoticinfection
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Protozoa, Pyrexia of unknown origin, T. Lewisi.
Citation
Bharodiya Dilip, Singhal Tanu, Kasodariya GS, PS Banerjee, Garg Rajat. Trypanosomiasis in a Young Infant from Rural Gujarat, India. Indian Pediatrics. 2018 Jan; 55(1): 69-70