[Leishmaniasis in a patient with liver cirrhosis]

An Med Interna. 2003 Mar;20(3):145-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We present a 35 years-old man with fever related leishmania infection as the first complication of a previously undiagnosed cirrhosis. Diagnosis of leishmaniasis is often complicated. Clinical and therapeutical aspects are commented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / analysis
  • Antimony Sodium Gluconate / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Leishmania / immunology
  • Leishmania / isolation & purification*
  • Leishmaniasis / complications*
  • Leishmaniasis / drug therapy
  • Leishmaniasis / pathology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / pathology
  • Liver Diseases, Parasitic / complications*
  • Liver Diseases, Parasitic / drug therapy
  • Liver Diseases, Parasitic / pathology
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan
  • Antimony Sodium Gluconate