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Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis as presentation of HIV infection in Sardinia, insular Italy.
- Source :
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Parasitology international [Parasitol Int] 2014 Feb; Vol. 63 (1), pp. 35-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Oct 11. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Leishmaniasis is endemic in Sardinia but only cutaneous and visceral cases have been reported to date. We report a case of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis as presentation of HIV infection in a Sardinian patient who had never visited endemic areas. Serological and clinical diagnosis was cytologically and histopathologically confirmed. The patient had a good response to treatment with liposomal amphotericin combined with highly active antiretroviral therapy without recurrences after four years. Our case report highlights the need to better assess the circulation of species, risk factors and clinical spectrum of Leishmania infection in the Italian Mediterranean islands.<br /> (© 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-0329
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Parasitology international
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24126182
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2013.10.002