Visceral Leishmaniasis with Endobronchial Involvement in an Immunocompetent Adult
Visceral leishmaniasis is characterized by fever, cachexia, hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia, and hypergammaglobulinemia. Cough may be a presenting symptom as well. However, pulmonary involvement is considered rare and mainly described in immunocompromised patients. We describe a case of an immunoco...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/561985 |