A Case of Visceral Leishmaniasis at the Child from North Osetia
Abstract
In work the case of visceral leishmaniasis at the child of early age with development of a getere anemia and hepatosplenomegalia is given. Diagnostic difficulties which practical doctors have faced with non-typical for this region leishmaniasis are shown. This clinical example convincingly proves necessity of well-timed research of marrow aspirate for diagnostics leishmaniasis with visceral defeats at children of early age.
About the Authors
V. V. Lazarev
North Osetia State Medical Academy, Department of Children Infectious Diseases with Propedeutics of Children Diseases
Russian Federation
40 Pushkinskaya st., Vladikavkaz, 362019, North Osetia Republic – Alaniya
Russian Federation
40 Pushkinskaya st., Vladikavkaz, 362019, North Osetia Republic – Alaniya
B. Z. Albegova
North Osetia State Medical Academy, Department of Children Infectious Diseases with Propedeutics of Children Diseases
Russian Federation
40 Pushkinskaya st., Vladikavkaz, 362019, North Osetia Republic – Alaniya
Russian Federation
40 Pushkinskaya st., Vladikavkaz, 362019, North Osetia Republic – Alaniya
E. V. Gamieva
North Osetia State Medical Academy, Department of Children Infectious Diseases with Propedeutics of Children Diseases
Russian Federation
40 Pushkinskaya st., Vladikavkaz, 362019, North Osetia Republic – Alaniya
Russian Federation
40 Pushkinskaya st., Vladikavkaz, 362019, North Osetia Republic – Alaniya
I. G. Gussoeva
North Osetia State Medical Academy, Department of Children Infectious Diseases with Propedeutics of Children Diseases
Russian Federation
40 Pushkinskaya st., Vladikavkaz, 362019, North Osetia Republic – Alaniya
Russian Federation
40 Pushkinskaya st., Vladikavkaz, 362019, North Osetia Republic – Alaniya
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Review
For citations:
Lazarev V.V., Albegova B.Z., Gamieva E.V., Gussoeva I.G. A Case of Visceral Leishmaniasis at the Child from North Osetia. Medical Herald of the South of Russia. 2010;(2):77-79. (In Russ.)
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