کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3378131 | 1220065 | 2011 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Malaria is endemic in Malaysia. Leishmaniasis is a protozoan infection rarely reported in Malaysia. Here, a 24-year-old Nepalese man who presented with prolonged fever and hepatosplenomegaly is reported. Blood film examination confirmed a Plasmodium vivax malaria infection. Despite being adequately treated for malaria, his fever persisted. Bone marrow examination showed presence of Leishman-Donovan complex. He was successfully treated with prolonged course of amphotericin B. The case highlights the importance of awareness among the treating physicians of this disease occurring in a foreign national from an endemic region when he presents with fever and hepatosplenomegaly. Coinfection with malaria can occur although it is rare. It can cause significant delay of the diagnosis of leishmaniasis.
Journal: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection - Volume 44, Issue 1, February 2011, Pages 72–76