Visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis associated with Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is mainly caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) donovani and Leishmania (L.) infantum; however, other Leishmania species have been associated with VL. We report a case of a patient simultaneously diagnosed with VL caused by Leishmania (L.) amazonensis and Hodgkin’s lymphoma....

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Published in:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 2022-01, Vol.64, p.1-5
Main Authors: Porto, Victor Bertolo Gomes, Carvalho, Laína Bubach, Buzo, Bruno Fernando, Litvoc, Marcelo Nobrega, Santos, Ana Catharina S., Rocci, Rafael Avila, Soares, Sandra Regina Castro, Zampieri, Ricardo Andrade, Duarte, Maria Irma Seixas, Lindoso, José Angelo Lauletta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antigens
Case Report
Chemotherapy
Disease prevention
Enzymes
Fever
Immunocompetence
Infections
Liver
Lymphatic system
Lymphoma
Metabolism
Parasitic diseases
Patients
Spleen
Tomography
TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Summary:Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is mainly caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) donovani and Leishmania (L.) infantum; however, other Leishmania species have been associated with VL. We report a case of a patient simultaneously diagnosed with VL caused by Leishmania (L.) amazonensis and Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After treatment with liposomal amphotericin B and chemotherapy, the patient presented a clinical cure. This case report reinforces the hypothesis that other Leishmania species can cause visceral lesions mainly related to immunosuppression.
ISSN:1678-9946
0036-4665
1678-9946
DOI:10.1590/S1678-9946202264051