Summary Findings from Eligible Reports about the Duration of Untreated Stage 1 or 2 Gambiense HAT

aDM = direct microscopy on blood, cerebrospinal fluid or gland puncture fluid; CM = microscopy after blood concentration; PCR = polymerase chain reaction; Rx = empirical diagnosis based on dramatic improvement post antritrypanosomal treatment.bA = active community screening; C = convenience screening; P = passive case detection; V = vertical transmission of HAT to patient's baby.cExcluding patients treated for symptoms associated with trypanosomal chancre in the first month after reporting a tsetse bite.