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Fatal Visceral Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania infantum, Lebanon
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May 2018
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 24(5):906-907
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:Visceral leishmaniasis, a fatal disease if not treated, is caused by Leishmania parasites. This disease might be overlooked in the Middle East because of limited awareness and low incidence. We report 5 patients who died of visceral leishmaniasis in Lebanon and make recommendations to improve faster diagnosis and treatment.
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Pubmed ID:29664382
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5938785
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