Liver biopsy in the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis

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Artan R., YıLMAZ A., AKCAM M., AKSOY N.

JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, vol.21, no.1, pp.299-302, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 21 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2006
• Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04172.x
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.299-302
• Keywords: biopsy, child, diagnosis, leishmaniasis, liver, KALA-AZAR
• Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To determine whether liver biopsy might be useful in the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis when bone marrow examination and serologic tests are inconclusive.