Human African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness)  

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medical illustration of Created for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for their report on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT or sleeping sickness) is a parasitic, vector-borne disease transmitted by the tsetse fly. Depicted is a child with advanced disease, inset of a tsetse fly, an environment of dense vegetation and water known as tsetse fly habitat, a blood test, and oral treatment.
Next medical illustration of Chagas disease is an infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi parasite transmitted via an insect known as the Triatomine bug (aka 'kissing bug'). Woman getting bit by bug as she sleeps, swollen eye, blood test, and poorly built mud hut. Created for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for their report on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).

American Trypanosomiasis - Chagas Disease

Created for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for their report on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT or sleeping sickness) is a parasitic, vector-borne disease transmitted by the tsetse fly. Depicted is a child with advanced disease, inset of a tsetse fly, an environment of dense vegetation and water known as tsetse fly habitat, a blood test, and oral treatment.

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