Neuro-leishmaniasis with cauda equina syndrome and cranial nerve palsy: a rare manifestation of recurrent atypical visceral leishmaniasis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease primarily affecting Brazil, East Africa, and India, with India accounting for 18% of the global burden. While VL typically presents with systemic symptoms like fever, weight loss, and splenomegaly, it can occasionally manifest atypically, posing significant diagnostic challenges. Neurological presentations of VL are extremely rare, making them difficult to suspect and diagnose. Cases where VL predominantly presents with neurological symptoms are particularly novel, underscoring the need for heightened awareness of such atypical manifestations in endemic regions.

Clinical case

A 38-year-old man with history of recurrent atypical VL presented with diffuse lower back pain, progressive tingling, numbness, wea

SUBMITTER: Kumar Vaitheeswaran K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11539647 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature