Visceral leishmaniasis without fever in an 11-month-old infant: a rare clinical feature of Kala-azar.
Korean J Parasitol
; 52(2): 189-91, 2014 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Visceral leishmaniasis or kala-azar is an endemic parasitic disease in some parts of the world which is characterized by fever, splenomegaly, and pancytopenia in most of the cases. Herein we report an 11 month-old male infant with diagnosis of kala-azar who presented with pallor, hepatosplenomegaly, failure to gain weight, and no history of fever. Surprisingly, fever started after beginning of meglumine antimoniate treatment in this patient. As far as we are aware of, this is a rare presentation of visceral leishmaniasis. Therefore, clinicians especially in endemic areas are highly recommended to include kala-azar among differential diagnosis of unexplained anemia without fever to prevent misdiagnosis of this potentially fatal, but treatable condition.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fiebre
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Anemia
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Leishmaniasis Visceral
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Antiprotozoarios
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Korean J Parasitol
Asunto de la revista:
PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Irán