In the final stage of African Trypanosomiasis almost all the parasites are inside the brain. It's possible they wouldn't show on smears.
The symptoms rule out the rest. Serology rules out viruses, CSS smears rule out parasites.
If a Patient throws up on your shoes do you clean up "most" of it?
If a Patient throws up on your shoes do you clean up "most" of it? [SEP] The symptoms rule out the rest. Serology rules out viruses, CSS smears rule out parasites. [SEP] In the final stage of African Trypanosomiasis almost all the parasites are inside the brain. It's possible they wouldn't show on smears.