Differential diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in children: a five-year retrospective study at a pediatric referral hospital
Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a zoonotic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania and is transmitted by sandflies of the genus Lutzomyia. Children under 15 years are disproportionately affected. In pediatric patients, the clinical and laboratory features of VL often ov...
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BMC
2024-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05160-9 |
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