Visceral leishmaniasis as a possible reason for pancytopenia

Visceral leishmaniasis as a possible reason for pancytopenia

Leishmaniasis is caused by different species of the protozoa Leishmania and frequently found in South-Western Asia, Eastern Africa, Brazil and Mediterranean countries. Leishmania are transmitted to humans by the bite of sandflies. After weeks to months, unspecific symptoms may occur, accompanied by...

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Main Authors: Kira-Lee eKoster, Hans-Juergen eLaws, Anja eTroeger, Roland eMeisel, Arndt eBorkhardt, Prasad Thomas Oommen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Pancytopenia
Visceral leishmaniasis
Children
Recurrent fever
Hepatosplenomegaly
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2015.00059/full

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