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PMC10183439_02
Pale conjunctival mucous membranes
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F1
Inspection of the patient revealed evidence of cachexia, anaemia (Fig. 1 and 2), decubital ulcers/pressure ulcers (bed sores) (Fig. 3), and mild mucopurulent ocular and nasal discharge.
Pale oral mucous membranes
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F2
Inspection of the patient revealed evidence of cachexia, anaemia (Fig. 1 and 2), decubital ulcers/pressure ulcers (bed sores) (Fig. 3), and mild mucopurulent ocular and nasal discharge.
PMC10183439_03
Demonstrating Trypanosoma evansi
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F4
Table 1. The microscopic examination of the blood smear revealed the presence of T. evansi (slender forms of trypanosomes with subterminal kinetoplasts, large undulating membrane, central nucleus and a long free flagellum) (Fig. 4).