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PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
卷 117, 期 7, 页码 2323-2326出版社
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-018-5887-6
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Visceral leishmaniasis; Himalayan region; PCR; Nepal
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- Nepal Academy of Science and Technology
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is endemic to the southern plains of Nepal. Here, we report the first case of VL from a non-endemic Himalayan region of Nepal. The patient presented with a history of high-grade fever, splenomegaly, and anemia but had not traveled to a VL-endemic region. Visceral leishmaniasis was diagnosed following microscopic detection of the Leishmania species amastigote in a bone marrow aspirate, positive result for the rK39 test, and further validation by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The patient was treated with 5 mg/kg liposomal amphotericin B and was clinically improved upon discharge. Our result suggests that VL is expanding towards non-endemic regions of Nepal, and it should therefore be considered that VL surveillance systems be strengthened, particularly for non-program districts and VL be included as a differential diagnosis in febrile illnesses.
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