Title of article :
Brain Parenchyma (pons) Involvement by Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
SEDAGHATTALAB, Moslem Dept. of Internal Medicine - Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran , AZIZI, Arsalan Dept. of Pathology - Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
Abstract :
Leishmaniasis, as a vector-borne disease, is transmitted by sandfly and
caused by Leishmania protozoa. Brain involvement rarely occurs in visceral
leishmaniasis. In this paper, a rare case of pons involvement by
visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is reported. A 54 yr old man from Southwest
of Iran (Yasuj) presented to the Emergency Ward with a 3-wk history of
headache (continuous, throbbing, and general), fever, chills, weakness,
anorexia, and weight loss.
Keywords :
Brain , Pons , Leishmaniasis , Visceral
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
