Visceral leishmaniasis and haemophagocytic syndrome in an Omani child
The paper reports the case of a previously healthy 4-year-old-girl who presented with pallor, fever and hepatosplenomegaly. Laboratory findings included pancytopenia, hypertriglyceridemia and hyperferritinemia. Initial diagnosis of kala-azar could not be confirmed because of the absence of clinical...
Main Authors: | Khalfan Al Sineidi, Yasser A. Wali, Zakia Al Lamki, Anil V. Pathare |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sultan Qaboos University
2002-04-01
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Series: | Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1235 |
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