Congenital visceral leishmaniasis
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2010; 26 (2): 485487
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-98007
ABSTRACT
Visceral leishmaniasis [kala-azar] is caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania donovani and transmitted by the bite of infected sand fly Phlebotomus argentipes. Only a few cases of congenital transmission have been reported. We are reporting a 15 days old baby with congenital visceral leishmaniasis and then the literature is reviewed
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Leishmania donovani
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Year:
2010
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