[Visceral leishmaniasis as an opportunistic infection. Case report and literature review].
With increasing numbers of immunocompromised patients a rise in the incidence of visceral leishmaniasis has to be expected. Presenting a case of visceral leishmaniasis in an HIV-infected patient and reviewing the literature, we discuss general aspects of this parasitic disease and special features of it as an opportunistic infection.
Departement für Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Zürich.
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Moradpour
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Markwalder
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Greminger
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Lüthy
D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections
Die viszerale Leishmaniose als opportunistische Infektion. Kasuistik und Literaturübersicht.