Haematological profile of childhood visceral leishmaniasis.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2005 Jan; 48(1): 4-6
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-75381
ABSTRACT
Visceral leishmaniasis is the most severe form of the disease affecting children. Definite diagnosis relies on the demonstration of the parasite in various tissues. Bone marrow examination is a well accepted method, but has sensitivity between 60-85%. In the present study we analyzed other associated bone marrow features in 28 cases of pediatric leishmaniasis, which would help raise the suspicion level and thus bring about more positive results. Pancytopenia was observed in 54% cases and bicytopenias in another 20.5% cases. Peripheral absolute lymphocyte count did not increase in any case. Increase in plasma cells (mean 6.7%) and increase of phagocytic cells (28.5%) with haemophagocytosis (21.43%) was observed frequently in the bone marrow.
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IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Moelle osseuse
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Myélogramme
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Hémopathies
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Nourrisson
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Leishmaniose viscérale
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Année:
2005
Type:
Article
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