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Kala-azar (visceral Leishmaniasis) from Khotang.
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 2006 Apr-Jun; 4(2):232-4.KU

Abstract

Kala-azar is a chronic infection of reticuloendothelial system caused by flagellated protozoan, leishmania donovani injected into human host by the bite of the sand fly (phlebotomous) previously infected by biting and sucking the blood of a patient of leishmaniasis. It is characterized by irregular fever of long duration, large spleen and liver, anaemia, leucopenia and progressive emaciation. This article reports a case of a 10 year old girl from Khotang, a nonendemic zone for Kala-azar, who presented with long history of abdominal distension for 11 months, fever for 9 months, cough for a week and weight loss. Clinical examination revealed pallor, enlarged liver and huge splenomegaly. Investigations confirmed the diagnosis of kala-azar by the presence of L.D bodies in bone marrow smear. The patient is being treated with i.v Amphotericin B in Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Joshi S
Department of Paediatrics, KMCTH. smita_zoshi@hotmail.com
Bajracharya BL
No affiliation info available
Baral MR
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Amphotericin BAntiparasitic AgentsChildFemaleHumansLeishmaniasis, Visceral

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

18603904

Citation

Joshi, S, et al. "Kala-azar (visceral Leishmaniasis) From Khotang." Kathmandu University Medical Journal (KUMJ), vol. 4, no. 2, 2006, pp. 232-4.
Joshi S, Bajracharya BL, Baral MR. Kala-azar (visceral Leishmaniasis) from Khotang. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 2006;4(2):232-4.
Joshi, S., Bajracharya, B. L., & Baral, M. R. (2006). Kala-azar (visceral Leishmaniasis) from Khotang. Kathmandu University Medical Journal (KUMJ), 4(2), 232-4.
Joshi S, Bajracharya BL, Baral MR. Kala-azar (visceral Leishmaniasis) From Khotang. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 2006 Apr-Jun;4(2):232-4. PubMed PMID: 18603904.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Kala-azar (visceral Leishmaniasis) from Khotang. AU - Joshi,S, AU - Bajracharya,B L, AU - Baral,M R, PY - 2008/7/8/pubmed PY - 2008/12/17/medline PY - 2008/7/8/entrez SP - 232 EP - 4 JF - Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ) JO - Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) VL - 4 IS - 2 N2 - Kala-azar is a chronic infection of reticuloendothelial system caused by flagellated protozoan, leishmania donovani injected into human host by the bite of the sand fly (phlebotomous) previously infected by biting and sucking the blood of a patient of leishmaniasis. It is characterized by irregular fever of long duration, large spleen and liver, anaemia, leucopenia and progressive emaciation. This article reports a case of a 10 year old girl from Khotang, a nonendemic zone for Kala-azar, who presented with long history of abdominal distension for 11 months, fever for 9 months, cough for a week and weight loss. Clinical examination revealed pallor, enlarged liver and huge splenomegaly. Investigations confirmed the diagnosis of kala-azar by the presence of L.D bodies in bone marrow smear. The patient is being treated with i.v Amphotericin B in Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku. SN - 1812-2078 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/18603904/Kala_azar__visceral_Leishmaniasis__from_Khotang_ L2 - http://www.diseaseinfosearch.org/result/4166 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -