Visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis associated with Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis associated with Hodgkin’s lymphoma

ABSTRACT Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is mainly caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) donovani and Leishmania (L.) infantum; however, other Leishmania species have been associated with VL. We report a case of a patient simultaneously diagnosed with VL caused by Leishmania (L.) amazonensis and Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After treatment with liposomal amphotericin B and chemotherapy, the patient presented a clinical cure. This case report reinforces the hypothesis that other Leishmania species can cause visceral lesions mainly related to immunosuppression.

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Main Authors: Porto,Victor Bertolo Gomes, Carvalho,Laína Bubach, Buzo,Bruno Fernando, Litvoc,Marcelo Nobrega, Santos,Ana Catharina S., Rocci,Rafael Avila, Soares,Sandra Regina Castro, Zampieri,Ricardo Andrade, Duarte,Maria Irma Seixas, Lindoso,José Angelo Lauletta
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 2022
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652022000100510
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Summary:ABSTRACT Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is mainly caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) donovani and Leishmania (L.) infantum; however, other Leishmania species have been associated with VL. We report a case of a patient simultaneously diagnosed with VL caused by Leishmania (L.) amazonensis and Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After treatment with liposomal amphotericin B and chemotherapy, the patient presented a clinical cure. This case report reinforces the hypothesis that other Leishmania species can cause visceral lesions mainly related to immunosuppression.

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