Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation as an Unusual Presentation of Kala-azar: Report of Two Cases

Pravas Mishra Department of Haematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansarinagar, New Delhi

Ashish Dixit Department of Haematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansarinagar, New Delhi

Tathagat Chatterjee Department of Haematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansarinagar, New Delhi

Maitreyee Bhattacharya Department of Haematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansarinagar, New Delhi

Jina Bhattacharya Department of Haematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansarinagar, New Delhi

Pankhi Dutta Department of Haematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansarinagar, New Delhi

Manoranjan Mahapatra Department of Haematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansarinagar, New DelhiCorrespondence[email protected]

Hara Prasad Pati Department of Haematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansarinagar, New Delhi

Ved Prakash Choudhry Department of Haematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansarinagar, New Delhi

Renu Saxena Department of Haematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansarinagar, New Delhi

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Abstract

Kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis) is a common problem in various well-defined areas of India. It is characterized by fever of long duration, enlarged liver and spleen, anaemia and leucopoenia. Bleeding is an uncommon manifestation of kala-azar. We report 2 cases, in which disseminated intravascular coagulation was an unusual complication.

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