01507nas a2200277   4500000000100000008004100001260004400042653001500086653001600101653001300117653001100130653001800141653001400159653001800173100001500191700001800206700001600224700001500240700001600255700001600271700001300287700001600300245013400316520076500450022001401215       2024                            d  bSpringer Science and Business Media LLC10aUltrasound10aChikungunya10aChildren10aDengue10aLeishmaniasis10aPediatric10aLatin America1 aGaleano MA1 aRanalletti ML1 aPelizzari M1 aSabbione L1 aLutereau JF1 aSalinas APS1 aAnoni MC1 aGonseski VC00aContribution of imaging in the diagnosis of three neglected diseases in the Southern Cone: Leishmaniasis, Dengue, and Chikungunya3 a<p>Neglected diseases such as leishmaniasis, dengue, and chikungunya pose significant challenges to public health due to their high prevalence and wide geographic distribution in the Southern Cone region. These diseases are transmitted through insect bites, which serve as natural reservoirs. While their imaging findings are not always conclusive, they can play a crucial role in the diagnosis and monitoring. This review provides a concise overview of the clinical manifestations, epidemiological context, and imaging findings associated with these diseases. The primary purpose of this article is to share our experience and offer valuable insights into the use of imaging for the diagnosis and monitoring of patients suspected to have these diseases.</p>
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