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[Cutaneo-visceral leishmaniasis: a new opportunistic infection in patients infected by HIV].
Med Cutan Ibero Lat Am. 1990; 18(2):119-23.MC

Abstract

A HIV infected patient was admitted to hospital with fever diarrhoea and a cutaneous nodule on his left groin. Histopathological exam was diagnostic of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Subsequent exams disclosed Visceral Leishmaniasis. Three cycles of treatment (antimonials, pentamidine and metronidazole) were required for the clearance of lesions. The relation between immunosuppression and leishmania infection is commented and its role as an opportunistic pathogen is suggested. In these patients the infection takes a more aggressive course and has a worse response to the classic treatment with antimonials. These facts have made necessary the introduction of other alternative drugs.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Botella Estrada R
Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital General, Valencia.
Sanmartín Jiménez O
No affiliation info available
Febrer Bosch MI
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Aliaga Boniche A
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Salavert Lleti M
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Roig Rico P
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Nieto García A
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Navarro Ibañez V
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MeSH

Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultHumansLeishmaniasis, MucocutaneousLeishmaniasis, VisceralMaleOpportunistic Infections

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
English Abstract
Journal Article

Language

spa

PubMed ID

2214938

Citation

Botella Estrada, R, et al. "[Cutaneo-visceral Leishmaniasis: a New Opportunistic Infection in Patients Infected By HIV]." Medicina Cutanea Ibero-latino-americana, vol. 18, no. 2, 1990, pp. 119-23.
Botella Estrada R, Sanmartín Jiménez O, Febrer Bosch MI, et al. [Cutaneo-visceral leishmaniasis: a new opportunistic infection in patients infected by HIV]. Med Cutan Ibero Lat Am. 1990;18(2):119-23.
Botella Estrada, R., Sanmartín Jiménez, O., Febrer Bosch, M. I., Aliaga Boniche, A., Salavert Lleti, M., Roig Rico, P., Nieto García, A., & Navarro Ibañez, V. (1990). [Cutaneo-visceral leishmaniasis: a new opportunistic infection in patients infected by HIV]. Medicina Cutanea Ibero-latino-americana, 18(2), 119-23.
Botella Estrada R, et al. [Cutaneo-visceral Leishmaniasis: a New Opportunistic Infection in Patients Infected By HIV]. Med Cutan Ibero Lat Am. 1990;18(2):119-23. PubMed PMID: 2214938.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Cutaneo-visceral leishmaniasis: a new opportunistic infection in patients infected by HIV]. AU - Botella Estrada,R, AU - Sanmartín Jiménez,O, AU - Febrer Bosch,M I, AU - Aliaga Boniche,A, AU - Salavert Lleti,M, AU - Roig Rico,P, AU - Nieto García,A, AU - Navarro Ibañez,V, PY - 1990/1/1/pubmed PY - 1990/1/1/medline PY - 1990/1/1/entrez SP - 119 EP - 23 JF - Medicina cutanea ibero-latino-americana JO - Med Cutan Ibero Lat Am VL - 18 IS - 2 N2 - A HIV infected patient was admitted to hospital with fever diarrhoea and a cutaneous nodule on his left groin. Histopathological exam was diagnostic of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Subsequent exams disclosed Visceral Leishmaniasis. Three cycles of treatment (antimonials, pentamidine and metronidazole) were required for the clearance of lesions. The relation between immunosuppression and leishmania infection is commented and its role as an opportunistic pathogen is suggested. In these patients the infection takes a more aggressive course and has a worse response to the classic treatment with antimonials. These facts have made necessary the introduction of other alternative drugs. SN - 0210-5187 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/2214938/[Cutaneo_visceral_leishmaniasis:_a_new_opportunistic_infection_in_patients_infected_by_HIV]_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -