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9264741

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-8-21
pubmed:abstractText
During a period of six years (1/1/89-12/31/94), seven children with trypanosomiasis were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics of Owendo Pediatric Hospital-Libreville, Gabon. They were 5 boys and 2 girls, aged 4-17 years, five of them under 15 years. The main reasons of hospitalization were somnolence (4 cases), psychical disorders (5 cases), neurological disorders (4 cases), asthenia (3 cases), loss of weight (3 cases) and fever (3 cases). Increased sedimentation rate (5 cases) and hypergammaglobulinemia (6 cases) were the most important biological disturbances. Serodiagnosis (CATT, indirect immunofluorescence test) was positive in all cases. The parasite was detected in blood seven times, and four times in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). According to CSF status, six children have been classified in second stage of the disease. Six patients were treated by melarsoprol, and one by eflornithine. Tolerance and response to treatment were good in six cases. Three children presented sequels when leaving hospital. No patient was seen again after the study.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0037-9085
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
90
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
14-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
[Human African trypanosomiasis in children. A pediatrics service experience in Libreville, Gabon].
pubmed:affiliation
Service de Pédiatrie générale, Hôpital pédiatrique d'Dwendo, Libreville, Gabon.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports