What Is African Sleeping Sickness?
6. Haemolymphatic Stage
African sleeping sickness occurs in two main stages. The first of these stages is the haemolymphatic stage, which occurs shortly after the initial infection has taken place. The parasite will soon begin to multiply, and an inflammatory skin reaction will soon take place.
One of the first symptoms is that the patient’s skin will begin to swell. In addition, the lymph nodes in the neck will swell as they step up to the task of dealing with the intruders. Other symptoms of this stage include itching, headaches, joint pains, and fever. These symptoms should encourage the patient to see a doctor where possible.
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