RT - Journal Article T1 - Visceral leishmaniasis in children JF - Yafteh YR - 2005 JO - Yafteh VO - 6 IS - 4 UR - http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/article-1-947-en.html SP - 35 EP - 41 K1 - Visceral leishmaniasis K1 - Glucantim K1 - Child. AB - Background and Objectives: Visceral leishmaniasis is a chronic disease in Africa and Asia, children under 5 years are affecting with L.infantum and older children and young adult with L.donovani Purpose of this study describes the characteristics of epidemiologic and clinicopathophysiologic and response to treatment of patient that affected in East Azarbaijan compared with other endemic areas in the world. Materials & Methods: This study was a descriptive survey that was carried out in 3 years. 40 patients with diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis admitted to theTabriz children hospital between 2000-2002. Their diagnosis were documented with clinical examination and laboratory findings. Results: Prevalence of mean age was 22.5 month. Fever and splenomegaly were present in all cases. Hepatomegaly in 29 cases (72.5%) and icter in 8 cases (20%) were present. In 90% of patients hemoglubin was LA eng UL http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/article-1-947-en.html M3 ER -