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Neurological Manifestation among Patients with Visceral Leishmaniasis at the Tropical Teaching Hospital , Khartoum

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Abstract

Background: Leishmaniasis is an endemic disease in Sudan that caused by Leishmania spp. Several studies suggest neurological manifestations in visceral leishmaniasis, such as burning sensation, and weakness.

Objective: This study was aimed to assess the frequency of the neurological manifestations in Visceral Leishmaniasis.

Method: This is a descriptive, prospective cohort study, was conducted in The Tropical Teaching Hospital – Khartoum for one-year duration. A pretested questionnaire contained the study variables was conducted, and laboratory tests were done. SPSS v 26.0 was used to analyze the data.

Results: Forty four percent of total patients (22/50) were symptomatic.Peripheral neuropathy was elicited in 60% (30/50), Numbness has been the most common feature 56.6% (17/30), and Weakness 26.6% (8/30) all were Axonal damage. Sensorimotor neuropathy was exhibited in 70% (21/30), pure motor neuropathy in 26.7% (8/30). Polyneuropathy was encountered in 46.6% (14/30), poly-radiculopathy in 20% (6/30) along with 23.3% (7/30) as mononeuropathy.

Conclusion: peripheral neuropathy was developed in patients with visceral leishmaniasis, frequent occurrence of subclinical neurological manifestations is higher than reported.

DOI

10.21608/zumj.2023.197657.2759

Keywords

Visceral leishmaniasis, peripheral neuropathy, Sensorimotor neuropathy

Authors

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Ebrahim

MiddleName

Alameleman Edris

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Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Science and Technology.

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ahmedalam9095@yahoo.com

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Mohammed

Last Name

Saeed

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Khalfallah

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Department of Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Science and Technology

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mksaeedb@yahoo.com

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First Name

Abdelsalam

Last Name

Nail

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-

Affiliation

Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Omdurman Islamic University. abdelsalamnail@yahoo.com

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abdelsalamnail@yahoo.com

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First Name

Rawan

Last Name

Abdelmalik

MiddleName

Iz Eldin Mohamed

Affiliation

Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Sudan International University.

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rawanezzo@outlook.com

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First Name

Eltayeb

Last Name

Mohammed

MiddleName

Abdalla

Affiliation

Department of Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Science and Technology. Altilib19@gmail.com

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altilib19@gmail.com

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First Name

Sali

Last Name

Ahmed

MiddleName

Elhaj

Affiliation

Department of Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Science and Technology

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salloya01@gmail.com

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Ahmed

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Abdelaziz

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Department of Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Science and Technology.

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dr_ahmedtmtam@hotmail.com

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First Name

Rasha

Last Name

Babiker

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-

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Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, National University-Sudan , Department of Physiology, RAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE.

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rashat33@yahoo.com

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0000-0002-9456-2033

First Name

Ibrahim

Last Name

Ali

MiddleName

Abdelrhim

Affiliation

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, The National Ribat University, Khartoum, Sudan

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hemamedicine@gmail.com

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-

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0000000286320683

Volume

29

Article Issue

4

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42216

Issue Date

2023-07-01

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2023-03-03

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2023-07-01

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1,184

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1110-1431

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2357-0717

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Zagazig University Medical Journal

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Neurological Manifestation among Patients with Visceral Leishmaniasis at the Tropical Teaching Hospital , Khartoum

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30 Dec 2024