Para-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in a patient in Brazil: a case report
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Data de publicação
2018
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SOC BRASILEIRA MEDICINA TROPICAL
Autores
OYAFUSO, Luiza Keiko Matsuka
FOLEGATTI, Pedro Moreira
ZIJLSTRA, Eduard Evert
Citação
REVISTA DA SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA DE MEDICINA TROPICAL, v.51, n.1, p.105-107, 2018
Resumo
Visceral leishmaniasis is common in Brazil and is caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum/chagasi. Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis frequently follows visceral leishmaniasis caused by L. donovani, and para-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis refers to an uncommon presentation wherein it occurs simultaneously along with visceral leishmaniasis. While post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis only occurs occasionally in L. infantum/chagasi infections, it frequently occurs in patients with concomitant immunosuppression (HIV co-infection). Here, we describe the first case of para-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in Brazil. It is important to raise awareness of post-and para-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in L. infantum endemic areas as these patients may contribute to visceral leishmaniasis transmission.
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Visceral leishmaniasis, Dermal leishmaniasis, Leishmania infantum
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