Signs of West African Trypanosomiasis

Symptoms of West African Trypanosomiasis

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for West African Trypanosomiasis may include:

• Red sore - at the fly bite site
• Chancre
• Insomnia at night
• Daytime sleepiness
• Fever
• Severe headaches
• Irritability
• Extreme fatigue
• more symptoms...»

List of 38 West African Trypanosomiasis Symptoms

Note that West African Trypanosomiasis symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase West African Trypanosomiasis signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of West African Trypanosomiasis:

A bite by the tsetse fly is often painful. Occasionally, 1-2 weeks after the tsetse fly bite, a red sore, also called a chancre (SHAN-ker) appears at the site of the infective bite. Several weeks to months later, other symptoms of sleeping sickness occur. These include fever, rash, swelling around the eye and hands, severe headaches, extreme fatigue, aching muscles and joints. You may develop swollen lymph nodes on the back of your neck called Winterbottom's sign. Weight loss occurs as the illness progresses. Personality changes, irritability, loss of concentration, progressive confusion, slurred speech, seizures, and difficulty in walking and talking occurs when infection has invaded the central nervous system. These symptoms become worse as illness progresses. Sleeping for long periods of the day and having insomnia at night is a common symptom. If left untreated, infection becomes worse and death will occur within several months to years after infection. (Source: excerpt from West African Trypanosomiasis: DPD)

More Symptoms of West African Trypanosomiasis:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of West African Trypanosomiasis article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of West African Trypanosomiasis
• Hidden causes of West African Trypanosomiasis
• Associated conditions for West African Trypanosomiasis
• Risk factors for West African Trypanosomiasis
• Related symptoms

Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

These general reference articles may be related to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

• Books on signs and symptoms
• Books on medical diagnosis
• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Symptoms and Medical Malpractice

What are the signs of West African Trypanosomiasis?

The phrase "signs of West African Trypanosomiasis" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of West African Trypanosomiasis that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of West African Trypanosomiasis" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of West African Trypanosomiasis.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of West African Trypanosomiasis. This medical information about signs and symptoms for West African Trypanosomiasis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of West African Trypanosomiasis signs or West African Trypanosomiasis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of West African Trypanosomiasis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed West African Trypanosomiasis symptoms.

Search Specialists by State and City