TY - JOUR AU - Malik, Aeesha N.J. AU - John, Lawrence AU - Bryceson, Anthony D.M. AU - Lockwood, Diana N.J. T1 - Changing Pattern of Visceral Leishmaniasis, United Kingdom, 1985-2004 T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2006 VL - 12 IS - 8 SP - 1257 SN - 1080-6059 AB - A 20-year (1985–2004) retrospective review of 39 patients with imported visceral leishmaniasis found that tourism to Mediterranean countries and HIV infection were associated with visceral leishmaniasis. Diagnosis was often delayed. Treatment with liposomal amphotericin B has improved prognosis. Visceral leishmaniasis should be made a reportable disease. KW - Visceral leishmaniasis KW - HIV KW - imported disease KW - tourist KW - sodium stibogluconate KW - liposomal amphotericin KW - leishmania serology KW - United Kingdom DO - 10.3201/eid1208.050486 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/8/05-0486_article ER - End of Reference