title: Fulminant hepatitis in Kala-azar.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Patna Medical College.
authors.forename: U K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: 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