• 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