A case of infantile visceral leishmaniasis complicated by hemophagocytic syndrome

Italian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 241-243

  De Fusco, C ^b   Di Martino, L ^b   Zanotta, G ^b   Passariello, A ^b   Poggi, V ^b   Gradoni, L ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Differential diagnosis; Hemophagocytic syndrome; Therapy; Visceral leishmaniasis

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B LIPID COMPLEX; ANTILEISHMANIAL AGENT; DEXAMETHASONE; STEROID;

ARTICLE; BONE MARROW CELL; CASE REPORT; CELL PROLIFERATION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRUG EFFICACY; ENDEMIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HEMOPHAGOCYTIC SYNDROME; HUMAN; INFANT DISEASE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROTOZOAL INFECTION; SAMPLING; SYNDROME DELINEATION; T LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION; VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS;

EID: 0036626515     PISSN: 17208424     EISSN: 18247288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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