Case 207. Trypanosomiasis (25 y-o F)
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Case 207. Trypanosomiasis (25 y-o F) |
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| Peripheral blood smear in a Brasilian, complaining of hemilateral swelling of the face and eye lid and lymphadenopathy (Romana's sign) | |||
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Romana's sign is seen in acute infection of Trypanosoma cruzi. American trypanosomiasis, transmitted by Triatoma, is prevailing in central and south America. | ||
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