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Fatal Visceral Leishmaniasis Caused byLeishmania infantum, Lebanon

Rana El Hajj, Hiba El Hajj, Ibrahim M. Khalifeh

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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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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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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.

Key concepts: Visceral leishmaniasis, Leishmania infantum, Leishmaniasis, Leishmania, Incidence (geometry), Medicine, Disease, Immunology

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