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First case of visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania martiniquensis.

ABSTRACT: We report the first case of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania martiniquensis in the Caribbean, which until now, was known only to cause cutaneous leishmaniasis. The disease presented with fatigue, anemia, and hepatosplenomegaly in a 61-year-old man with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who was receiving antiretroviral therapy. Diagnosis was made by bone marrow biopsy. VL is life-threatening, and its emergence in the Caribbean is of concern.

SUBMITTER: Liautaud B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4347334 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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First case of visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania martiniquensis.

Liautaud Bernard B   Vignier Nicolas N   Miossec Charline C   Plumelle Yves Y   Kone Moumini M   Delta Delphine D   Ravel Christophe C   Cabié André A   Desbois Nicole N  

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 20141117 2

We report the first case of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania martiniquensis in the Caribbean, which until now, was known only to cause cutaneous leishmaniasis. The disease presented with fatigue, anemia, and hepatosplenomegaly in a 61-year-old man with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who was receiving antiretroviral therapy. Diagnosis was made by bone marrow biopsy. VL is life-threatening, and its emergence in the Caribbean is of concern. ...[more]

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