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abstractpubmed· Abstract 2018· item PMID:29664382

Fatal Visceral Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania infantum, Lebanon. Visceral leishmaniasis, a fatal disease if not treated, is caused by Leishmania parasites. This disease might be overlooked in the Middle East because of limited awareness and low incidence. We report 5 patients who died of visceral leishmaniasis in Lebanon and make recommendations to improve faster diagnosis and treatment.