Fever

With African trypanosomiasis, a bite by the tsetse fly is often painful and can develop into a red sore, also called a chancre. The process of infection with fascioliasis occurs in two stages: the first phase when the parasite is found in the blood and lymphatic system, followed by the second phase after the parasite enters the central nervous system. The disease will progress to the second stage within a few weeks. The patient will have an erratic fever and accompanied by chills, headache, high blood pressure.

Usually, the patient will have a fever in 3 to 4 days if detected in time. On the contrary, if you ignore the symptoms and let them last, the disease is easy to recur and the fever lasts. You should monitor the bite regularly and especially monitor the change in body temperature after being bitten by a fly. If you suspect you may have African trypanosomiasis, you need to contact your healthcare provider immediately. There are a number of tests that can be done to look for parasites (eg, skin biopsy, blood tests, and lumbar puncture).