Autochthonous visceral leishmaniasis: A report of a second case in Thailand

• Main Authors: Kongkaew W., Siriarayaporn P., Leelayoova S., Supparatpinyo K., Areechokchai D., Duang-ngern P., Chanachai K., Sukmee T., Samung Y., Sridurongkathum P.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33947603628&partnerID=40&md5=008d637627174e9a4d7f896704f624e9; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2289
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a rare disease in Thailand. Only one previous case has been reported in which transmission was likely autochthonous. We conducted an investigation of a case of VL, which included serological and symptom surveys of people who lived near the case in Nan Province and Bang...