Open Access<p>Alteration of Clinical Chemistry Parameters Among Visceral Leishmaniasis Patients in Western Tigrai, Ethiopia, 2018/2019: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study</p>
Author(s) -
Brhane Tesfanchal,
Gebremedhin Gebremichail,
Gurja Belay,
Gebreslassie Gebremariam,
Gebreyohannes Teklehaimanot,
Hagos Haileslasie,
Getachew Kahsu,
Aderajew Gebrewahd,
Fitsum Mardu,
Gebre Adhanom,
Brhane Berhe,
Hirut Teame,
Aster Tsegaye,
Mistire Wolde
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s261698
Subject(s) - visceral leishmaniasis , hypertriglyceridemia , medicine , leishmaniasis , gastroenterology , triglyceride , leishmania , bilirubin , physiology , immunology , cholesterol , parasite hosting , world wide web , computer science
Visceral leishmaniasis causes alterations of lipid metabolism and it is associated with hypocholesterolemia and severe hypertriglyceridemia. Hepatic dysfunction and life-threatening hepatitis are associated with visceral leishmaniasis. Kidney damage is frequently associated with increased morbidity and mortality in visceral leishmaniasis patients.