Atypical systemic leishmaniasis to be considered in the differential of patients presenting with depressed immunity.

Systemic leishmaniasis has been known to present with prolonged fever, hepatosplenomegaly and wasting. Beside this classical form, a sub-clinical form has been identified. It is described with either one or two of the above symptoms missing; other findings have been reported instead, such as lymphad...

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Main Authors: Nuha Nuwayri-Salti, Khouzama Knio, Adham Jammoul, Rajaa Fakhoury, Karim A Sarhane, Hania Nakkash-Chmaisse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3424245?pdf=render