A 15 yo boy who recently immigrated from USA from Africa is brought to doctor by parents with fever and weight lsos. Exam shows hepatosplenomegaly and generalized lymphadenopathy. Lab shows WBC of 9000 Hb of 12.2 hematocrit of 35 %. Platelets of 125 000. Peripheral blood smear shows amastigotes in macrophages. 1. What is your diagnosis and why? 2. What cytokine is important for containing this infection?

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1. A 15 yo boy who recently immigrated from USA from Africa is brought to doctor by parents with fever and weight lsos. Exam shows hepatosplenomegaly and generalized lymphadenopathy. Lab shows WBC of 9000 Hb of 12.2 hematocrit of 35 %. Platelets of 125 000. Peripheral blood smear shows amastigotes in macrophages. 1. What is your diagnosis and why? 2. What cytokine is important for containing this infection?