title: Visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum in Thailand.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Somdejprapinklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Pasri
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maharom
authors.forename: Suradej
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siripattanapipong
authors.forename: Mathirut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mungthin
authors.forename: Tawee
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Naaglor
authors.forename: Runjuan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sukkawee
authors.forename: Ruchapan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pudkorn
authors.forename: Wantanee
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wattana
authors.forename: Darawan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wanachiwanawin
authors.forename: Darin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Areechokchai
authors.forename: Saovanee
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leelayoova
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017125:Genes, Protozoan; D006801:Humans; D018314:Leishmania infantum; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D013785:Thailand
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B