L. (L.) chagasi in aids and visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) co-infection

Authors

  • Ana Maria Roselino University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine; Department of Internal Medicine; Division of Dermatology
  • Maria Fernanda Chociay University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine; Department of Internal Medicine; Division of Dermatology
  • Roberto Silva Costa University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto; Department of Pathology
  • Alcyone Artioli Machado University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto; Department of Internal Medicine; Division of Tropical and Infectious Diseases
  • José Fernando de Castro Figueiredo University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto; Department of Internal Medicine; Division of Tropical and Infectious Diseases

Keywords:

AIDS-VL-co-infection, Digestive compromising leishmaniasis, Ecthymatous lesion

Abstract

Concomitant skin lesions in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or kala-azar are rare, being more common the description of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis occurring post treatment of kala-azar. Skin lesions caused by Leishmania donovani are frequently seen in the aids-VL co-infection. In Brazil cutaneous or mucosal forms of tegumentary leishmaniasis concomitant with aids are more commonly registered. Here we present a case of aids-VL co-infection, with unusual cutaneous and digestive compromising attributed to L. (L.) chagasi, with special attention to ecthymatous aspect of the lesion, allied to the absence of parasite on the histological skin biopsy.

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Published

2008-08-01

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Case Reports

How to Cite

Roselino, A. M., Chociay, M. F., Costa, R. S., Machado, A. A., & Figueiredo, J. F. de C. (2008). L. (L.) chagasi in aids and visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) co-infection . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 50(4), 251-254. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31195