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

• Main Authors: W. Kongkaew, Potjaman Siriarayaporn, S. Leelayoova, K. Supparatpinyo, D. Areechokchai, P. Duang-ngern, K. Chanachai, T. Sukmee, Y. Samung, P. Sridurongkathum
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33947603628&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61360
• 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...