VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF LEUKEMIA IN CHILDREN: A CLINICAL OBSERVATION

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  • Saidova Sitora Golibjonovna

    Tashkent State Medical University

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  • Mounika Nidumukkala

    Tashkent State Medical University

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Keywords:
Visceral leishmaniasis, pancytopenia, bicytopenia, anemia
Abstract

Introduction. In recent years, symptoms such as anemia, fever, and general weakness have become more common, and these symptoms are often not considered the onset of serious illnesses. However, they can be clinical manifestations of serious infectious diseases. One such disease is visceral leishmaniasis, which can present with symptoms such as fever, chills, anemia, or bicytopenia with hepatosplenomegaly.

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2026-03-02
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VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF LEUKEMIA IN CHILDREN: A CLINICAL OBSERVATION. (2026). Eureka Journal of Health Sciences & Medical Innovation, 2(2), 470-485. https://eurekaoa.com/index.php/5/article/view/547

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