Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis associated with AIDS
Braz. j. infect. dis
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6(6): 313-316, Dec. 2002. ilus
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is rarely reported in South America. In spite of the fact that there are many reports about the association of visceral leishmaniasis and AIDS, PKDL is very uncommon in HIV-positive patients, and so far only four cases have been documented in the literature. We present another case with unusual clinicopathological aspects. The patient, a 28-year-old male, from Salvador, Bahia (an endemic area) presented with clinical manifestations of visceral leishmaniasis three years after the diagnosis of AIDS. During treatment for visceral leishmaniasis he developed disseminated miliary papules. Microscopically, the skin biopsy showed a "saw-tooth" pattern with a lichenoid mononuclear infiltrate simulating lichen planus. The histopathological diagnosis was achieved through the finding of amastigotes. The authors discuss the clinicopathological aspects of this case based on a review of the specific literature.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Syndrome d'immunodéficience acquise
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Leishmaniose cutanée
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Leishmaniose viscérale
Type d'étude:
Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Thème du journal:
Maladies transmissibles
Année:
2002
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Federal University of Bahia/BR
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