Differential Diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis,Progressive Disseminated Histoplasmosis and Penicilliosis Marneffei / 中国寄生虫学与寄生虫病杂志

ABSTRACT

Visceral leishmaniasis,progressive disseminated histoplasmosis and penicilliosis marneffei are infections found in both human and animals.Their clinical manefestations,morphology of the pathogens under microscope are similar.Misdiagnosis was common and prognosis was poor when wrong therapy was given.This article is to introduce the epidemiology,clinical manefestation,laboratory findings and the treatment of these infections.