A patient with leishmaniasis presenting with longstanding pancytopenia and hepatosplenomegaly
Abstract Leishmaniasis is a common cause of pancytopenia and hepatosplenomegaly in tropical and subtropical regions. A high index of suspicion is required to diagnose and manage patients with leishmaniasis. Travel history should always be elicited in a patient with suggestive clinical presentation.
Main Authors: | Simon Onsongo, Evelyne Mulwa, Bonface Mutiso |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-02-01
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Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6940 |
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