A rare case of pancytopenia due to leishmaniasis - A case report
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Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) or Kala Azar is a chronic protozoal infectious disease caused by the Leishmania donovani complex which causes a variety of hematologic manifestations. It is manifested by fever, hepatosplenomegaly, weight loss, pancytopenia and hypergammaglobinemia. In India it is mainly seen in the states of Bihar and West Bengal. Patients with VL can present to the hematologist for variety of hematological presentation even before the diagnosis of VL is made. Anemia is the most common hematological manifestation of VL. VL may also be associated with leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, hemophagocytosis and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Hematological improvement is noted with the treatment for VL. Relapses are rare. In this case report, we present a rare case of leishmaniasis with pancytopenia, which is rare in Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
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2022
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