American Trypanosomiasis 



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The disease, which in Minas Gaeras often attacks the entire popu- 

 lation, chiefly affects the children and goes by the local name of 



Fig. 217. — I. Glossina palpalis, & X 6. 2. Glossina morsitans, 9X6 

 (Patton and Cragg). 



Opikfao. In childhood it usually assumes the form of an acute 

 Hialady characterized by an incubation period of ten days, and by 

 •iigh continued fever, puffiness of the face, enlargement of the 



