Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis as an immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Br J Dermatol
; 157(5): 1032-6, 2007 Nov.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17854365
ABSTRACT
Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a complication of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) observed mainly in Sudan and India where it follows treated VL in 50% and 10% of cases, respectively. We report a 46-year-old patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome who, 7 months after diagnosis of VL, developed PKDL and uveal leishmaniasis following HAART-induced immune recovery. In southern Europe PKDL seems to be an emerging clinical presentation among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients experiencing HAART-induced immune recovery after a previous diagnosis of VL. The best treatment among HIV-infected patients remains to be determined.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
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Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Br J Dermatol
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy