Visceral leishmaniasis in an immunocompetent patient
- 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
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.
