African trypansomiasis

Case contributed by Portia D'Anverrs
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fatigue. Tired. Reduced appetite. Difficulty walking. Poor hand strength. Emigrated from north-central Africa.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
mri

Diffuse, symmetric, confluent increased T2W signal intensity of the deep white matter tracts and basal ganglia. 

Case Discussion

Positive for Trypanosomiasis.

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