Comparative study of splenic and bone marrow aspirations in the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis [Kala-Azar]

ABSTRACT

Splenic and bone marrow aspirations were done simultaneously in visceral leishmaniasis [VL] patients to compare the relative merits and demerits of each procedure. Splenic aspiration was found more sensitive than bone marrow aspiration. Out of 105 patients, Leishman Donovan [LD] bodies were found in 92.4% and 62.8% of the splenic and bone marrow aspirates respectively. Both the procedures were hazardless. Splenic aspiration was found more acceptable to the patients as less painful and to the clinicians as easy to perform