Journal of Armed Forces Medical College ( JAFMC )

Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Leishmaniasis amongst Tuberculosis Patients from Kala-azar Endemic Admitted to Infectious and Tropical Disease Department at Surya Kanto Hospital, Mymensingh


Introduction: Parasitic diseases and Tuberculosis were shown to be the risk factor for each other. Co-infection of visceral leishmaniasis and pulmonary tuberculosis are increasing public health problem now a days especially in developing countries. More than 81% of cases and deaths from TB are in developing countries and is aggravated by concurrency with parasitic diseases.

 

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