African human trypanosomiasis. Therapeutic strategies
Stanghellini, A.
Bulletin de la Societe de Pathologie Exotique 93(1): 31-33
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-9085 PMID: 10774492 Document Number: 519717
This brief review discusses the drugs currently available for the treatment of African human trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma gambiense, the criteria for eligibility for treatment, the availability of drugs, their side effects, and treatment failure.
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