Fatal Visceral Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania infantum, Lebanon

Fatal Visceral Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania infantum, Lebanon

Visceral leishmaniasis, a fatal disease if not treated, is caused by Leishmania parasites. This disease might be overlooked in the Middle East because of limited awareness and low incidence. We report 5 patients who died of visceral leishmaniasis in Lebanon and make recommendations to improve faster...

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Main Authors: Rana El Hajj, Hiba El Hajj, Ibrahim Khalifeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
visceral leishmaniasis
Leishmania infantum
parasites
Middle East region
Lebanon
cutaneous leishmaniasis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/5/18-0019_article

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