The hunt for an elusive source of pyrexia in a foreign worker.
نویسندگان
چکیده
We report a 23-year-old Bangladeshi man who presented with fever and hepatosplenomegaly. The initial laboratory findings were bicytopenia with elevated serum globulins. The diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (Kala Azar) was suspected. The parasite Leishmania donovani was found on bone marrow aspiration. He was treated with liposomal amphotericin B and had a good response to treatment. The case highlights the need to be aware of this disease occurring in a foreign national from an endemic region when he presents with fever and hepatosplenomegaly.
منابع مشابه
Beta-Thalassemia Carrier Detection by NESTROFT: An Answer in Rural Scenario?
Background and Objectives: Beta-thalassemia continues to be a cause of significant burden to the society particularly in the poorer developing countries. Although sophisticated methods of screening have become available, a hunt for a cheap, rapid, objective screening method still remains elusive. Thus, the objectives are to study the validity of Naked-Eye-Single-Tube-Osmotic-Fragility-Test (NES...
متن کاملDevelopmental Stages of Third Molars in 16- to 22-year-old Patients Referred to a Clinic in Rafsanjan, Iran using Demirjian and Modified Gleiser and Hunt Methods
Introdouction: Age estimation is an important issue in forensics, particularly for treatment planning and determining patients’ rights. Radiographic evaluation of the third molar developmental stage is a significant criterion for age estimation. The pattern of tooth development is largely heritable and varies from race to race. The objective of this study was to radiographically examine and com...
متن کاملRamsay Hunt Syndrome Associated with True Vocal Cord Palsy- A Case Report
Introduction: Varicella-zoster virus may cause an infectious disease called Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The related symptoms include facial nerve palsy (FNP), otalgia, the vesicular eruptions of the auricle and external auditory canal, less common ocular movement disorder, facial hypoesthesia, myofascial pain, vestibular symptoms, hearing loss, dysphasia, vocal cord paralysis, as well as tongue paral...
متن کاملEnglish Needs Analysis in the Workplace: The Case of Engineers in Esfahan Steel Company
Nowadays, English language plays an important role in the job of engineers and it is necessary to become familiar with engineers’ objectives, attitudes, and expectations in order to have an appropriate course design. The purpose of this study was to explore the needs analysis of English learning of engineers in Esfahan Steel Company (ESCO). This study aimed at investigating the required level o...
متن کاملForeign Capital Inflows and Economic Growth of Iran
Nowadays, Foreign Capital Inflows (FCIs) are considered as a catalyst for economic development and an important source of transferring technology and foreign exchange earnings from developed to developing countries. The purpose of this paper is to estimate the impact of FCIs (which include foreign direct investment, personal remittances and official development investment) on economic growth in...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
عنوان ژورنال:
- Singapore medical journal
دوره 48 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007