Kala-azar in a Brazilian child

We report the case of a six-year-old Brazilian girl referred for splenomegaly who first presented with fever, asthenia, and weight loss. Geographical location, clinical exam, and blood laboratories suggested kalaazar. Serology confirmed kala-azar diagnosis, but direct evidence of the parasites was n...

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Main Authors: Michael K. Hole, Yann Meunier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-04-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
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Online Access:https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/66

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