Study of African Trypanosomiasis and Leishmaniasis.
Abstract
An outbreak of human sleeping sickness was investigated in the Lambwe Valley, Kenya. A total of 358 cattle and 500 people from the epidemic area were examined. Of 15 cattle showing central nervous system dysfunction, 13 were positive for Trypanosome brucei sp., and all of these 13 had typical Trypanosome rhodesiense - type brain lesions. Isolates collected from humans and cattle were cryopreserved for comparison with previous isolates from the area. Isolates from humans and cattle are being compared using neutralization techniques. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA126303
Entities
People
- B. T. Wellde
- I. E. Muriithi
- J. D. Chulay
- L. W. Roberts
- M. J. Reardon