Cataldo F, Violante M, Bellia L, Traverso M G, Albeggiani A
Clinica Pediatrica R di Palermo - Divisione di Pediatria P.O. Aiuto Materno, Italia.
Pediatr Med Chir. 1989 Jan-Feb;11(1):81-4.
The Authors describe three infants with visceral leishmaniasis in whom bioptic research (in marrow, spleen and liver) has not demonstrated presence of leishmania. They remark this unusual aspect of visceral leishmaniasis in infant and debate the epidemiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of these cases.