Visceral leishmaniasis: A rare imported disease

Modern international travel has increased the variety of infections presenting in United Kingdom hospitals. When the incubation period is long and the onset insidious, diagnosis may be difficult. This report describes the development of visceral Leishmaniasis in an English woman whose only possible...

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Published inThe Journal of infection Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 166 - 167
Main Authors Wheatley, T., Sacks, S., Flemans, R.J., Rubenstein, D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.1983
Subjects
Adult
Child
Cyprus
England
Female
Humans
Infant
Leishmania donovani
Leishmaniasis, Visceral - diagnosis
Leishmaniasis, Visceral - epidemiology
Male
Malta
Middle Aged
Travel
Cyprus
England
Malta
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Summary:Modern international travel has increased the variety of infections presenting in United Kingdom hospitals. When the incubation period is long and the onset insidious, diagnosis may be difficult. This report describes the development of visceral Leishmaniasis in an English woman whose only possible contact with the infectious agent had been many months previously during short holidays to Malta and Cyprus.
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ISSN:0163-4453
1532-2742
DOI:10.1016/S0163-4453(83)90716-8