Author/Authors :
Mowlavi, Gh Dept of Medical Parasitology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Rokni, MB Dept of Medical Parasitology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Mobedi, I Dept of Medical Parasitology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Mamishi, S Dept. of Infectious Diseases - Children Medical Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Gharaguzlo, MJ Dept.of Pathology - Faculty of Veterinary - Tehran University , Ashrafi, K Center for Fasciolosis Investigations - Gilan University of Medical Sciences , Mas-Coma, S Departamento de Parasitologia - Facultad de Farmacia - Universidad de Valencia, Spain
Abstract :
Ardabil Province, northwestern Iran, is endemic for visceral leishmaniasis of Mediterranean type from
many years ago. This situation might cause to underestimate other important diseases, which occur sporadically
within the same area. In this case, a 6-year-old male patient in this area was treated as infected
with visceral leishmaniasis initially with seropositive result for visceral leishmaniasis. Afterwards, histopathological
study of crashed material and tissue sections surprisingly revealed numerous liver fasciolid
fluke eggs. This case demonstrates that in an area endemic for a given parasitoses, other important
infectious diseases must be considered as well.
Keywords :
North-Western Iran , Neglected Human , Fascioliasis Case , Visceral Leishmaniasis
