[Hepatic involvement in Trypanosoma rhodesiense trypanosomiasis]

The authors report a clinical and biological study of 40 cases of T. rhodesiense trypanosomiasis. In 40% of cases there was a hepatomegaly, in 3 cases an ascitis, and biological abnormalities in 25% of cases. After having compared these results with other authors works (including T. rhodesiense and T. gambiense), they reached the conclusion that hepatic involvement in T. rhodesiense trypanosomiasis in frequent, leading sometimes to transient acute hepatic failure.