%0 Journal Article
%T Epistaxis in Visceral Leishmaniasis: A hospital based study in Eastern Nepal
%A B Sigdel
%A S Bhandary
%A P Karki
%A A Ghimire
%J International Journal of Infection and Microbiology
%P 38-40
%D 2012
%I Genesis Laboratory and Research
%R 10.3126/ijim.v1i1.6942
%X INTRODUCTION: Epistaxis is a common clinical manifestation in endemic areas of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL). This study aims to see the prevalence of epistaxis in VL in Eastern Nepal. MATERIALS AND METHODS : This study was a prospective cross sectional hospital based study. Diagnosis was made by Rk-39 from peripheral smear & Leishmania donovani (LD) bodies from bone marrow. Before starting anti¨Ckalaazar treatment, nasal examination findings were noted. RESULTS: Ninenteen out of 80 diagnosed case of VL patients had epistaxis (23.8%) with age group between 7-66 years. One patient had developed severe epistaxis and hemotoma and died. CONCLUSION: Epistaxis is a common ent finding in endemic area of VL, however this needs to be confirm with larger cohorts. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijim.v1i1.6942 Int J Infect Microbiol 2012;1(1):38-40
%K Epistaxis
%K Visceral Leishmaniasis
%K Eastern Nepal
%U http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/IJIM/article/view/6942