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

Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2022 Sep 5:64:e51. doi: 10.1590/S1678-9946202264051. eCollection 2022.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Hodgkin Disease* / complications
  • Hodgkin Disease* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Leishmania donovani*
  • Leishmania infantum*
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral* / complications
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral* / diagnosis
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral* / drug therapy