Title of article
Brain Parenchyma (pons) Involvement by Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Case Report
Author/Authors
SEDAGHATTALAB ، Moslem - Yasuj University of Medical Sciences , AZIZI ، Arsalan - Yasuj University of Medical Sciences
Pages
4
From page
145
To page
148
Abstract
Leishmaniasis, as a vector-borne disease, is transmitted by sandfly and caused by Leishmania protozoa. Brain involvement rarely occurs in visceral leishmaniasis. In this paper, a rare case of pons involvement by visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is reported. A 54 yr old man from Southwest of Iran (Yasuj) presented to the Emergency Ward with a 3-wk history of headache (continuous, throbbing, and general), fever, chills, weakness, anorexia, and weight loss.
Keywords
Brain , Pons , Leishmaniasis , Visceral
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Serial Year
2018
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Record number
2463299
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