About the Authors
- Gerardo Priotto
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*To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: gpriotto@epicentre.msf.org
Affiliation Epicentre, Paris, France
- Carole Fogg
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Affiliation Epicentre, Paris, France
- Manica Balasegaram
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Affiliation Médecins Sans Frontières, Paris, France
- Olema Erphas
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Affiliation National Sleeping Sickness Control Programme, Arua, Uganda
- Albino Louga
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Affiliation National Sleeping Sickness Control Programme, Arua, Uganda
- Francesco Checchi
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Affiliation Epicentre, Paris, France
- Salah Ghabri
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Affiliation Epicentre, Paris, France
- Patrice Piola
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Affiliation Epicentre, Paris, France
Competing Interests
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Author Contributions
GP participated in study design together with the Scientific Committee, and coordinated the study. GP, FC and SG analyzed the data. GP, CF, MB, FC, and PP wrote the paper. CF assisted Dr. Priotto in setting up the study in the field and was responsible for daily monitoring and supervision of the study for the first eight months, including laboratory and clinical work. MB and OE were clinicians in the field who enrolled and managed patients in the study and filled in case report forms and collected data. AL collected laboratory data throughout the study period. SG provided critical manuscript revisions. PP collected data from patient follow-ups.