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Para-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in a patient in Brazil: a case report
Lindoso, José Angelo Lauletta; Moreira, Carlos Henrique Valente; Celeste, Beatriz Julieta; Oyafuso, Luiza Keiko Matsuka; Folegatti, Pedro Moreira; Zijlstra, Eduard Evert.
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  • Lindoso, José Angelo Lauletta; Secretaria de Estado da Saúde. São Paulo. Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas. São Paulo. BR
  • Moreira, Carlos Henrique Valente; Secretaria de Estado da Saúde. São Paulo. Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas. São Paulo. BR
  • Celeste, Beatriz Julieta; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Laboratório de Soroepidemiologia (LIM 38). São Paulo. BR
  • Oyafuso, Luiza Keiko Matsuka; Secretaria de Estado da Saúde. São Paulo. Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas. São Paulo. BR
  • Folegatti, Pedro Moreira; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Laboratório de Soroepidemiologia (LIM 38). São Paulo. BR
  • Zijlstra, Eduard Evert; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Laboratório de Soroepidemiologia (LIM 38). São Paulo. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 51(1): 105-107, Jan.-Feb. 2018. graf, ilus
Article in English | Sec. Est. Saúde SP, SESSP-IIERPROD, Sec. Est. Saúde SP | ID: biblio-897049
Responsible library: BR31.1
Localization: BR31.1; 2018_P-012
ABSTRACT
Abstract Visceral leishmaniasis is common in Brazil and is caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum/chagasi. Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis frequently follows visceral leishmaniasis caused by L. donovani, and para-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis refers to an uncommon presentation wherein it occurs simultaneously along with visceral leishmaniasis. While post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis only occurs occasionally in L. infantum/chagasi infections, it frequently occurs in patients with concomitant immunosuppression (HIV co-infection). Here, we describe the first case of para-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in Brazil. It is important to raise awareness of post- and para-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in L. infantum endemic areas as these patients may contribute to visceral leishmaniasis transmission.
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Brazil Database: Sec. Est. Saúde SP / SESSP-IIERPROD Main subject: Brazil / Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Leishmania Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Year: 2018 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Secretaria de Estado da Saúde. São Paulo/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Brazil Database: Sec. Est. Saúde SP / SESSP-IIERPROD Main subject: Brazil / Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Leishmania Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Year: 2018 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Secretaria de Estado da Saúde. São Paulo/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR