Fulminant hepatitis in Kala-azar.
One hundred and fifty cases of Kala-azar were studied for evidence of hepatic involvement. The hepatic function was mildly affected in 25 cases and 3 cases had fulminate hepatitis. Most of the cases were cured after anti-Kala-azar therapy except 2 cases, who died of hepatic failure. This study suggests that fulminant hepatitis may be the outcome of Kala-azar, itself.
Singh
U K
UK
Department of Pediatrics, Patna Medical College.
Sinha
R K
RK
Sharma
V K
VK
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008109:Liver Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male