Author/Authors :
Fakhar, M. shiraz university of medical sciences - School of Medicine - Dept of Parasitology and Mycology, شيراز, ايران , Asgari, Q. shiraz university of medical sciences - School of Medicine - Dept of Parasitology and Mycology, شيراز, ايران , Motazedian, M. H. shiraz university of medical sciences - School of Medicine - Dept of Parasitology and Mycology, شيراز, ايران , Mohebali, M. tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health - Dept of Parasitology and Mycology, تهران, ايران , Hatam, Gh. R. shiraz university of medical sciences - School of Medicine - Dept of Parasitology and Mycology, شيراز, ايران , Alborzi, A. V. Namazee Hospital - Dept of Paediatric Infections Diseases, ايران
Abstract :
Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a sever disease that is prevalent in Iran. We report a case of VL in a 3.5 yearoldboy. Prolonged fever, chill, abdominal distention, and weight loss were important symptoms. Blood countshowed pancytopenia and hypohemoglobinemia. Specific anti-leishmanial antibodies were detected by serologicaltest (IFAT, DAT) but no Leishman body was observed in bone marrow. However, a 145 bp band ofKDNA belong to L. infantum was detected by PCR method. Glucantime was administered and treatment waswell tolerated. This is the first report of VL from Qeshm Island in Persian Gulf.
Keywords :
Kala , azar , Visceral Leishmaniasis. Case report , Iran
