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Case Reports
. 2020 Nov;103(5):1927-1929.
doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0731.

Case Report: Visceral Leishmaniasis Falsely Diagnosed as Q Fever

Ankush Dhariwal  1 , Sarah Jawad  2 , Tihana Bicanic  2
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Case Reports

Case Report: Visceral Leishmaniasis Falsely Diagnosed as Q Fever

Ankush Dhariwal et al. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a systemic infection caused by the protozoal parasite Leishmania, spread via the bloodstream to the reticuloendothelial system, through the bite of the sand fly. It is endemic in parts of Africa, South America, Asia, and Europe, including the Mediterranean. Here, we describe a case of VL that was initially diagnosed as Q fever based on positive Coxiella burnetii serology and showed a partial response to doxycycline treatment.

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Coronal computed tomography scan of chest and abdomen, demonstrating hepatomegaly and massive splenomegaly.
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