Leishmania donovani visceral leishmaniasis diagnosed by metagenomics next-generation sequencing in an infant with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report

Leishmania donovani visceral leishmaniasis diagnosed by metagenomics next-generation sequencing in an infant with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report

BackgroundVisceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected vector-borne tropical disease caused by Leishmania donovani (L. donovani) and Leishmania infantum (L. infantum). Due to the very small dimensions of the protozoa impounded within blood cells and reticuloendothelial structure, diagnosing VL remains...

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Main Authors: Li Chang, Guanglu Che, Qiuxia Yang, Shuyu Lai, Jie Teng, Jiaxin Duan, Ting Liu, Fang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
visceral leishmaniasis
Leishmania donovani
metagenomic next-generation sequencing
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
rapid diagnosis
case report
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1197149/full

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