The emergence of AIDS,
the frequent use of immunosuppressive drugs in many diseases and the increasing numbers of organ transplantations have resulted in a renewed interest in many tropical diseases.
It is essential that radiologists be aware of the increasing prevalence of various exotic tropical diseases and become familiar with their imaging features.
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