Visceral leishmaniasis (Kalazar) and the immune system disorder, in children at Al Muthanna, Governorate

Thirty five patients aged between 7 months-17 years were all positive for Leishmania tropica parasite, using Bios Company test kit called Kalazar Detect Rapid Test . Blood cell counts for leukocytes were 4 x103, lymphocytes where, neutrophils were and platelets. the cell count were done using Sysmex model KX-21 cell count, Japan (Sysmex Corporation). Using 12 micro liters blood taken from the patient and using glass slide inserted in pocket in the system. Five patients were spleenactomyzed.