[Visceral leishmaniasis diagnosed by duodenal biopsy].
2009
L Del Olmo Martínez, and
R Aller de la Fuente, and
B Velayos Jiménez, and
L Fernández Salazar, and
J M González Hernández
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007898
Leishmaniasis, Visceral
A chronic disease caused by LEISHMANIA DONOVANI and transmitted by the bite of several sandflies of the genera Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia. It is commonly characterized by fever, chills, vomiting, anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, leukopenia, hypergammaglobulinemia, emaciation, and an earth-gray color of the skin. The disease is classified into three main types according to geographic distribution: Indian, Mediterranean (or infantile), and African.
Black Fever,Kala-Azar,Fever, Black,Kala Azar,Visceral Leishmaniasis
D008297
Male
Males
D004378
Duodenal Diseases
Pathological conditions in the DUODENUM region of the small intestine (INTESTINE, SMALL).
The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers.
Duodenums
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
D001706
Biopsy
Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body.
Biopsies
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L Fernández Salazar, and
J M González Hernández