leishmaniasis serology

Rapid clinical management of leishmaniasis in emergency department: a case report with clinical review of recent literature

Systemic or localized lympho-adenomegaly is a common cause of access to the emergency
department (ED), and differential diagnosis is often complicated. The combination of anamnesis, physical
examination, laboratory tests, and instrumental diagnosis are extremely important to orientate toward
a rapid and correct therapy, even if a prompt discrimination of the etiology of this lymphadenomegaly
is not often possible. Our aim with this review is to improve the management of a dierential

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