Comprehensive analysis of oral administration of Vitamin E on the early stage of infection.

Reinforcement of the body with exogenous antioxidants have been shown to mitigate the negative effects of African trypanosomiasis on the host and contribute greatly to their survival. This study was therefore conducted to evaluate the effects of oral administration of Vitamin E on the early stage of Trypanosoma infection. To achieve this, parasite free healthy rats were acclimatized for 2 weeks before they were divided into three groups.