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A case of visceral leishmaniasis found by left oblique hernia: A case report

Corrigendum in: /10.3892/etm.2020.9477

  • Authors:
    • Guoqiang Zhang
    • Jihua Zhong
    • Ting Wang
    • Lu Zhong
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  • Published online on: February 4, 2020     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.8487
  • Pages: 2697-2701
  • Copyright: © Zhang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an infectious disease caused by Leishmania protozoa. Since sporadic cases of this disease are noted in non‑endemic areas and are associated with a limited outbreak, the disease is easily overlooked. In addition, other illnesses exhibit similar symptoms. It is difficult for clinicians to establish an accurate diagnosis and develop effective treatments for this disease. The present study reported a case of a 25‑year‑old young man admitted to the hospital due to oblique hernia. The case was diagnosed as VL. The patient presented with persistent night sweats and fatigue as described in his admission history. However, the body temperature was normal. Routine examination revealed that the patient exhibited chronic hepatitis B infection, pancytopenia, hepatosplenomegaly, increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, significant plasma cell infiltration in bone marrow aspirate and hypergammaglobulinemia. The retrospective analysis of the present case can improve the diagnostic accuracy and treatment rate of VL in non‑epidemic areas.
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Zhang G, Zhong J, Wang T and Zhong L: A case of visceral leishmaniasis found by left oblique hernia: A case report Corrigendum in /10.3892/etm.2020.9477. Exp Ther Med 19: 2697-2701, 2020
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Zhang, G., Zhong, J., Wang, T., & Zhong, L. (2020). A case of visceral leishmaniasis found by left oblique hernia: A case report Corrigendum in /10.3892/etm.2020.9477. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 19, 2697-2701. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.8487
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Zhang, G., Zhong, J., Wang, T., Zhong, L."A case of visceral leishmaniasis found by left oblique hernia: A case report Corrigendum in /10.3892/etm.2020.9477". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 19.4 (2020): 2697-2701.
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Zhang, G., Zhong, J., Wang, T., Zhong, L."A case of visceral leishmaniasis found by left oblique hernia: A case report Corrigendum in /10.3892/etm.2020.9477". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 19, no. 4 (2020): 2697-2701. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.8487