Heart involvement in Kala Azar
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2008; 24 (6): 879-882
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ABSTRACT
Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease. About 30 species of sandflies are proven vectors of leishmania, the usual reservoir host includes human and domestic/wild animals. In addition, acquisition of visceral leishmaniasis as a result of blood transfusion has been documented. Visceral leishmaniasis presents in various forms. We report a three year old girl with visceral leishmaniasis and pericardial effusion. Meglumine antimoniate was prescribed for her and all her signs and symptoms plus her pericardial effusion were resolved
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Compuestos Organomercuriales
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Derrame Pericárdico
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Esplenomegalia
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Ecocardiografía
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Corazón
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Lactante
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Meglumina
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Año:
2008
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