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What Is The Best Way To Prevent Sleeping Sickness Without Medication?
African trypanosomiasis
Prevention
Pentamidine injections protect against T. gambiense, but not against T. rhodesiense. Because it is a toxic drug, usuing it for prevention is not recommended.
Insect control measures can help prevent the spread of sleeping sickness in high-risk areas.
References
Kirchoff LV. Agents of African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolan R, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases....
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