sleeping sickness
A trypanosomiasis that results from infection by Trypanosoma brucei and gambiense, which is transmitted by the bite of an infected tsetse fly (Glossina spp). The symptoms include fever, headache, joint pain, itching, confusion, sensory disturbances, poor coordination and sleep disturbances.
Exact Synonyms
African sleeping sickness
African trypanosomiasis
class Information
has_dbxref
has_obo_namespace
disease_ontology