Visceral Leishmaniasis in Children in Southern Turkey: Evaluation of Clinical and Laboratory Findings and Liposomal Amphotericin B Treatment

Karagun B. S., Ozgur O., Sasmaz I., Antmen B., KOCABAŞ E., Alhan E.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, cilt.6, sa.2, ss.110-114, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/jpr.galenos.2018.72621
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.110-114
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a systemic infection that spreads hematogenously and affects the reticuloendothelial system by the infection of macrophages. VL occurs commonly in children, and only rarely in adults. VL should be considered in patients with prolonged high fever, hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia, weight loss, pallor and hypergammaglobulinemia.