Epistaxis in Visceral Leishmaniasis: A hospital based study in Eastern Nepal

Authors

  • B Sigdel Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Gandaki Medical College, Pokhara
  • S Bhandary Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, BP.Koirala Institute of Health, Dharan
  • P Karki Department of Internal Medicine, BP. Koirala Institute of Health, Dharan
  • A Ghimire Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ijim.v1i1.6942

Keywords:

Epistaxis, Visceral Leishmaniasis, Eastern Nepal

Abstract

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–kalaazar 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

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Published

2012-10-09

How to Cite

Sigdel, B., Bhandary, S., Karki, P., & Ghimire, A. (2012). Epistaxis in Visceral Leishmaniasis: A hospital based study in Eastern Nepal. International Journal of Infection and Microbiology, 1(1), 38–40. https://doi.org/10.3126/ijim.v1i1.6942

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Short Communications