Disseminated intravascular coagulation as an unusual presentation of Kala-azar: report of two cases.
Kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis) is a common problem in various well-defined areas of India. It is characterized by fever of long duration, enlarged liver and spleen, anaemia and leucopoenia. Bleeding is an uncommon manifestation of kala-azar. We report 2 cases, in which disseminated intravascular coagulation was an unusual complication.
Department of Haematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Pravas
P
Mishra
Ashish
A
Dixit
Tathagat
T
Chatterjee
Maitreyee
M
Bhattacharya
Jina
J
Bhattacharya
Pankhi
P
Dutta
Manoranjan
M
Mahapatra
Hara Prasad
HP
Pati
Ved Prakash
VP
Choudhry
Renu
R
Saxena
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007893:Leishmania donovani / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged