Differential diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in children: a five-year retrospective study at a pediatric referral hospital

• Main Authors: Anaisa Gomes Ramos Soares (Author), Juliana de Sales Landim (Author), Natiécia Gomes França (Author), Edilson Beserra de Alencar Filho (Author), Rodrigo Feliciano do Carmo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a zoonotic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania and is transmitted by sandflies of the genus Lutzomyia. Children under 15 years are disproportionately affected. In pediatric patients, the clinical and laboratory features of VL often ov...