Question 1

is there a difference between african sleeping sickness and chagas disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: They are different diseases caused by different but related parasites. Chagas is caused by trypanosoma cruzi, while sleeping sickness is caused by trypanosoma brucei. They affect different parts of the body and cause different symptoms.

Question 2

what is the difference between african (sleeping sickness) and the american one (chagas disease)?

Accepted Answer

The bug: The parasite that causes the disease are similar, both are trypanosomes, but  the vector(the transmitter of the disease) tse-tse fly for africa vs "kissing bugs" for american version are different.The course of the disease is also different-chagas hits the heart , african hits the nervous system.

Question 3

what are the differences between american and african sleeping sickness?

Accepted Answer

2 different sources: People with Trypanosoma Brucei infection (African Sleeping Sickness) may become extremely fatigued, sleep during the day and be unable to sleep at night. They may go on to coma and death.  
Chagas disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of Kissing bugs, mother to fetus &amp; by contaminated food.  They suck blood &amp; pass on a Protozoan called Trypanosoma Cruzi.  Sxs can include fatigue, generalize

Question 4

how does african sleeping sickness affect human skin?

Accepted Answer

African Sleeping: Sickness. People w Trypanosoma Brucei infection may develop a chancre in area of Tsetse fly bite. Itching of skin is also common.

Question 5

what's the causative agent of african sleeping sickness?

Accepted Answer

Trypanosoma brucei : The parasite  trypanosoma brucei, transmitted by the tsetse fly.

Question 6

why does t. brucei infection cause symptoms that led to the term african sleeping sickness?

Accepted Answer

Fatigue/ sleep: People with trypanosoma brucei infection can become extremely fatigued, sleep during the day and be unable to sleep at night. They may go on to coma and death.

Question 7

what is  african sleeping sickness?

Accepted Answer

Sleep: This is a disease that is essentially limited to sub-saharan africa by the vector that transmits the disease the tsetse fly.  The disease is caused by a parasite. Disease management is first and foremost avoidance of endemic areas, if you must travel to these countries - see the cdc website, then speak with your physician about options for treatment to carry with you, as well as other vaccinations.

Question 8

what causes death in african sleeping sickness?

Accepted Answer

Brain damage: The immune response to the organisms in the brain is extreme. There's even a preponderance of the otherwise-uncommon "mott" plasma cell in the brain. Please get treated if you are affected, even though the treatment itself is unpleasant and dangerous.

Question 9

are there different types of african sleeping sickness?

Accepted Answer

Two types: There are two types, one caused by trypanosoma brucei gambiense and the other caused by  trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense. They vary in terms of geographic distribution within africa.  T.B. Gambiense causes a chronic disease, whereas t.B. Rhodesiense is more acute.

Question 10

can you explain to me the symptoms of the african sleeping sickness?

Accepted Answer

See below. : There are two phases of the disease. First, headaches, fevers, and muscle ; joint aches can develop in addition to a sore at the bite site. This is followed with a second phase involving issues with sleep including daytime sleepiness, cognitive impairment, tingling and numbness, and issues with balance and coordination. Other neurologic symptoms and signs may be present as well.

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