Visceral Leishmaniasis in Kerala: An Emerging Disease

Authors

  • Priya Chandran Govt. Medical College Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala
  • Jayakrishnan Thavody Govt. Medical College Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala
  • Lilabi MP Govt. Medical College Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala
  • Bhaskara Rao Govt. Medical College Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala
  • Meera S Nair Govt. Medical College Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala
  • Shamin PR Govt. Medical College Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala

Keywords:

Leishmaniasis, Kerala, Visceral

Abstract

Leishmaniasis though endemic to certain parts of India is rare in the state of Kerala. Though cutaneous forms of the disease have been reported from a few pockets in Kerala the Visceral form is rare. We report the clinico-epidemiological profile of two cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported from Malappuram district in Kerala. The public health interventions instituted following the confirmation of diagnosis has also been mentioned.

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2016-08-31

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Chandran P, Thavody J, Lilabi MP, Rao B, Nair MS, Shamin PR. Visceral Leishmaniasis in Kerala: An Emerging Disease. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2016 Aug. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];7(08):722-4. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/1040

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Vol. 7 No. 08 (2016)

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Case Report

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