title: Leprosy coinfection with kala-azar.
abstract: Leprosy and visceral leishmanias are endemic in Nepal and are both major public health problems. Two patients of visceral leishmaniasis developed leprosy during the course of the disease. Leprosy and visceral leishmaniasis share a similar immunological spectrum and can occur concomitantly in endemic regions.
authors: Department of Dermatology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan, Nepal. arpanarijal@yahoo.co.uk
authors: Arpana
authors: A
authors: Rijal
authors: Suman
authors: S
authors: Rijal
authors: Sanjib
authors: S
authors: Bhandari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D020405:Dermis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009390:Nepal