Kala-azar [visceral leishmaniasis] in children
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2008; 24 (3): 475-478
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ABSTRACT
Clinical presentations of kala-azar [visceral leishmaniasis] are varied in children and adults. This may at Least initially mimic many tropical and hepatobilliary diseases. This paper is an attempt to see the clinical presentations of kala-azar in children. Eleven cases are analyzed, retrospectively admitted in a pediatric unit of a tertiary care hospital in the southern part of Bangladesh. Fever 91%, Jaundice 55%, splenomegaly 100%, hepatomegaly 91% are common findings. Presence of jaundice and ascites may mimic chronic liver disease which is suspected in 36% in this series. Awareness regarding these uncommon features will help in diagnosis
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Ascite
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Esplenomegalia
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Criança
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Febre
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Hepatomegalia
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Icterícia
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Leishmaniose Visceral
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Ano de publicação:
2008
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