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REVISTA DA SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA DE MEDICINA TROPICAL
卷 45, 期 1, 页码 130-131出版社
SOC BRASILEIRA MEDICINA TROPICAL
DOI: 10.1590/S0037-86822012000100027
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Splenectomy; Leishmaniasis; Hypersplenism
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as Kala-azar, is a systemic infection caused by a protozoan (Leishmania) and, in its classic form, is a serious illness associated with malnutrition, anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, infectious processes and coagulopathies. The effect of splenectomy in patients with visceral leishmaniasis is not well defined; however, it is known that the spleen is the largest reservoir of infected cells belonging to the reticulo endothelial system. Therefore, the surgical procedure is an option for the debulking of parasites, providing a cure for refractory VL and minimizing the complications of hypersplenism.
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