Visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum in Thailand
Maharom, P.; Siripattanapipong, S.; Mungthin, M.; Naaglor, T.; Sukkawee, R.; Pudkorn, R.; Wattana, W.; Wanachiwanawin, D.; Areechokchai, D.; Leelayoova, S.
Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 39(6): 988-990
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-1562 PMID: 19062685 Document Number: 619970
Thailand is considered as a non-endemic area for leishmaniasis. We report the first case of visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum in a Thai man living in Bangkok.
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