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. 2006 Aug;12(8):1257-9.
doi: 10.3201/eid1708.050486.

Changing pattern of visceral leishmaniasis, United Kingdom, 1985-2004

Aeesha N J Malik  1 , Lawrence John, Anthony D M Bruceson, Diana N J Lockwood
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Changing pattern of visceral leishmaniasis, United Kingdom, 1985-2004

Aeesha N J Malik et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Aug.

Abstract

A 20-year (1985-2004) retrospective review of 39 patients with imported visceral leishmaniasis found that tourism to Mediterranean countries and HIV infection were associated with visceral leishmaniasis. Diagnosis was often delayed. Treatment with liposomal amphotericin B has improved prognosis. Visceral leishmaniasis should be made a reportable disease.

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Figure 1
Number of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases, United Kingdom, 1985-2004 (data from Health Protection Agency).(data from Health Protection Agency).
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Figure 2
Initial drug treatment for patients with visceral leishmaniasis and number of relapses. Na stibo, stibogluconate; Meg, meglumine antimoniate; Paro, paromomycin; Pent, pentamidine; Amb, ambisome; Amp, amphotericin.
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