Visceral leishmaniasis and Acquired Immunodeficiency Sydrome (AIDS): case report Leishmaniose visceral e Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida (SIDA): relato de um caso

This is a case report that describe an association of AIDS, visceral leishmaniasis and probable disseminated tuberculosis. Due to the spread of AIDS in developing areas worldwide this association would be more frequently, seen on subjects from endemic areas where this protozoonosis is prevalent. Mor...

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Published in:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Main Authors: G.M. de C. Viana, D.S. Lewi, P. Olzon, C.M. Freire, V.M. Morelli, L.H. Vas, M. Felizardo
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 1994
Subjects:
Leishmaniose Visceral
Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Arctic
Sida
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46651994000400015
https://doaj.org/article/54fcc14dcc22467d9d2a63d284719294
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Summary:This is a case report that describe an association of AIDS, visceral leishmaniasis and probable disseminated tuberculosis. Due to the spread of AIDS in developing areas worldwide this association would be more frequently, seen on subjects from endemic areas where this protozoonosis is prevalent. More than one opportunistic infection related with the endemic diseases of the developing regions can be associated with those immunocompromised patients. Os autores descrevem um caso de associação de leishmaniose visceral, SIDA e provável tuberculose disseminada. Discutem a possibilidade de associação desta protozoonose e infecção pelo vírus da Imunodeficiência Adquirida (VIH) principalmente pelo aumento de prevalência de infecção pelo VIH em áreas endêmicas para o calazar. A presença de imunodepressão pelo VIH possibilita manifestações de agentes oportunistas muitas vezes associados e relacionados com as endemias prevalentes nestas regiões de subdesenvolvimento.

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