Clinical presentation of visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya: a prospective study of 64 patients

Trop Geogr Med. 1983 Dec;35(4):323-31.

Abstract

Clinical and laboratory findings of a series of 64 consecutive patients with visceral leishmaniasis are presented. The diagnosis was established by demonstration of parasites in splenic aspirates. Findings are discussed in comparison with those of former reports from Kenya and elsewhere.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Kenya
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / blood
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / diagnosis
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / parasitology
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Spleen / parasitology*
  • Spleen / pathology