Visceral leishmaniasis hos to børn efter ferie i Sydeuropa

Filip Christian Castberg, Anja Poulsen, Bodil Laub Petersen, Birgitte Lausen

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Abstract

Pancytopenia, fever and splenomegaly are frequent causes for referrals to paediatric haematology departments, on the suspicion of acute leukaemia. We report two cases of Danish children with the tropical disease visceral leishmaniasis (VL) contracted on short vacations in Southern Europe. One of the patients developed secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistocytosis (HLH). Both children were successfully treated with liposomal amphotericin B. In Denmark, VL is a rare but important differential diagnosis to acute leukaemia and HLH, and should be ruled out after journeys to endemic areas, including Southern Europe.
Bidragets oversatte titelVisceral leishmaniasis in two children after vacation in Southern Europe.
OriginalsprogDansk
TidsskriftUgeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind175
Udgave nummer38
Sider (fra-til)2193-2194
Antal sider2
ISSN0041-5782
StatusUdgivet - 16 sep. 2013
Udgivet eksterntJa

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