Liver biopsy in the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis

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

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

  • 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.