Sleeping Sickness Disease, African Trypanosomiasis

Sleeping Sickness disease, African Trypanosomiasis, is a disease common in tropical Africa and caused by the parasitic protozoan species Trypanosoma gambiense or T. rhodesiense. These parasites enter the human bloodstream through the bites of tsetse flies. Initial symptoms include fever, headaches, chills and swollen lymph nodes. Then anemia and pain in the joints and limbs develop.

After a few months or years, the parasites begin to infect the small blood vessels that supply blood to the central nervous system. It causes drowsiness and lethargy, and if left untreated, death. Rhodesian sleeping sickness is a more dangerous variety.

For treatment in the early stages, suramin, pentamidine and eflornithine are used. In case of brain damage, use arsenic preparations. Killing tsetse flies helps prevent the spread of infection.

Sleeping sickness (lat. morbus somnus) is one of the most serious parasitic diseases of humans, causing severe drowsiness when the nervous system is damaged. The disease has been known since the times of Ancient Greece and is still found today in highly endemic regions of the African continent. The disease Sleeping sickness is caused by parasites of the species Trypanasoma gambiens and T. Rhodesiensis. Both types of parasites are spread by tsetse flies, which feed on blood. Once infected, people may experience symptoms such as fever and feeling tired. In the first months of infection, the parasites move through the blood vessels, which leads to anemia and the development of lymph nodes, ultimately causing the death of the patient. Sleeping sickness, more commonly known as Rhodesian Somal Fever or epidemic zoonosis, is called African sleeping sickness (also known as trypanosomiasis) and is found in parts of Africa. It is believed that this disease is transmitted through the bites of the tse fly.

Sleeping disease or African Trypanosomiasis is associated with the spread of parasitic protozoan diseases such as Trypanosomo gambiens or Trypanosoemo Rhodiese in tropical regions of Africa. These insects are transmitted by tsetse flies. The disease begins with a fever and mild symptoms such as headaches, chills and swollen lymph nodes. Then, after a few months or years, the parasitic infection invades the blood vessels of the body, leading to anemia, pain and severe fatigue. If treatment is not carried out, the person dies. The Rhodesian variety of the disease is much more dangerous, its symptoms are more severe and the disease progresses more quickly. At an early stage of the disease,