Visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis associated with Hodgkin's lymphoma
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
; 64: e51, 2022. graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is mainly caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) donovani and Leishmania (L.) infantum; however, other Leishmania species have been associated with VL. We report a case of a patient simultaneously diagnosed with VL caused by Leishmania (L.) amazonensis and Hodgkin's lymphoma. After treatment with liposomal amphotericin B and chemotherapy, the patient presented a clinical cure. This case report reinforces the hypothesis that other Leishmania species can cause visceral lesions mainly related to immunosuppression.
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Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
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Medicina Tropical
Year:
2022
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Article