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[Kala-azar imported from Yugoslavia].

H P Rast, H R Marti

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift

|February 22, 1986

Summary

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A traveler developed a severe illness, initially misdiagnosed, but ultimately identified as visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar). Prompt treatment with Pentostam led to a full recovery, highlighting the importance of considering rare diseases in endemic area travelers.

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Area of Science:

Tropical medicine
Parasitology
Infectious diseases

Background:

Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) is a serious parasitic disease transmitted by sandflies.
Geographic travel to endemic regions poses a risk for acquiring neglected tropical diseases.

Observation:

A 52-year-old male developed progressive fever and arthralgia two months post-travel to Bosnia and the Dalmatian coast.
The patient's condition worsened with septic temperatures and general deterioration over six months.
Initial diagnostic efforts were unsuccessful, leading to delayed diagnosis.

Findings:

The patient was ultimately diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar).
Treatment with Pentostam resulted in complete disease remission.

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Implications:

This case underscores the diagnostic challenges associated with visceral leishmaniasis in non-endemic settings.
It emphasizes the need for clinicians to consider travel history when evaluating patients with prolonged, unexplained febrile illnesses.
Successful treatment with Pentostam confirms its efficacy in managing visceral leishmaniasis.