Anti-Trypanosomiasis and Anti-Leishmaniasis Strategies

Vector eradication:

 

Tackling the disease through vector eradication is of limited use since it has only local and seasonal effects, it can have serious ecological impact and is barely sustainable. In spite of those constraints, the African Union has launched an eradication programme of the tsetse fly in Africa with an implementation plan lasting the whole 21^st century.

 

 

 

 

 

Therapy:

 

Treatment involves the use of (sub-)species specific and stage-specific drugs. International programmes aiming at the free treatment of patients have been launched over the last few years. Treatment leads to recovery in about 95% of the cases treated. Yet, treatment is associated with severe adverse effects. Moreover, due to the occurrence of drug resistance and inappropriate diagnostics, drugs are losing their effectiveness.

Pan African Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Campaign (PATTEC)

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Human African Trypanosomiasis

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