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Many other seroimmunological techniques are also available variably in laboratories.
Many other seroimmunological techniques are also available variably in laboratories.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
A variety of drugs can be used to treat trypanosomosis including '''diminazene''', '''homidium''', '''isometadium''', '''suramin'' and '''melarsomine'''.
A variety of drugs can be used to treat trypanosomosis including '''diminazene, homidium, isometadium, suramin''' and '''melarsomine'''.
Resistance is increasing in Africa to trypanosomicidal drugs so multiple treatments may be required in some areas.
'''Diminazene aceturate''' is most commonly used and is frequently '''curative'''. It however causes frequent local reactions in horses so should be given in multiple deep muscular sites and massaged well. The drug is also contraindicated in dogs and camels due to vascular damage. Diminazene also has a prophylactic effect for up to 3 months.
'''Resistance''' is increasing in Africa to trypanosomicidal drugs so multiple treatments may be required in some areas.
==Control==
==Control==