Is splenectomy an option for multiple relapses in a child with visceral leishmaniasis? A case report

Is splenectomy an option for multiple relapses in a child with visceral leishmaniasis? A case report

Abstract Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an infectious disease caused by Leishmania spp. The recurrence of the disease occurs, in general, in patients with decreased or loss of T-cell function, whether due to the use of corticosteroids, immunosuppressive disease, or another cause. In some cases, splenectomy may be a therapeutic option. However, the effectiveness of splenectomy is not well defined. This report describes the evolution of a pediatric patient with seven recurrences of VL, who relapsed post-surgery after drug therapy and splenectomy.

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Main Authors: Campos,Marcos Adriano Garcia, Moraes Filho,Andrey Salgado, Rêgo,Gustavo Ribeiro Féres Moraes, Silva,Raphael Oliveira Lima, Sousa,Rebeca Aranha Barbosa, Tchuisseu,Yolande Pokam, Silva,Gyl Eanes Barros, Gama,Mônica Elinor Alves
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2021
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822021000100716
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