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Visceral leishmaniasis in an immunocompetent patient
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  • Domingos Sousa,
  • Miguel Seruca,
  • Ana Isabel Rodrigues,
  • Mourão Carvalho,
  • Sara Aleixo Duarte,
  • Sérgio Antunes Silva,
  • Micael Mendes,
  • Alejandra Pereira,
  • Amparo Mingo,
  • Elena Rios,
  • Mário Lázaro
Domingos Sousa
Centro Hospitalar do Algarve EPE

Corresponding Author:domingos.sousaa@gmail.com

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Miguel Seruca
Centro Hospitalar do Algarve EPE
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Ana Isabel Rodrigues
Centro Hospitalar do Algarve EPE
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Mourão Carvalho
Centro Hospitalar do Algarve EPE
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Sara Aleixo Duarte
Centro Hospitalar do Algarve EPE
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Sérgio Antunes Silva
Centro Hospitalar do Algarve EPE
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Micael Mendes
Centro Hospitalar do Algarve EPE
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Alejandra Pereira
Centro Hospitalar do Algarve EPE
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Amparo Mingo
Centro Hospitalar do Algarve EPE
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Elena Rios
Centro Hospitalar do Algarve EPE
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Mário Lázaro
Centro Hospitalar do Algarve EPE
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Abstract

A 26-year-old patient was admitted with a 6-month history of fever,fatigue,and unintentional weight loss.Abdominal CT described an heterogeneous hepatosplenomegaly.Laboratory studies revealed leucopenia,anemia and elevated CRP.Bone marrow aspirate revealed amastigotes compatible with Leishmania spp.Was treated with liposomal amphotericin B with favourable outcome.Authors intend to raise awareness of VL in immunocompetentpatients.