title: [Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) as an opportunistic infection in immunosuppressed patients].
abstract: The occurrence of visceral leishmaniasis is rare in Switzerland. We discovered this disturbance in a patient while on immunosuppressive medication for mycosis fungoides. Untreated visceral leishmaniasis has a high mortality. It can be expected that more cases will be observed in patients treated with immunosuppressive drugs or in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Abteilung, Spital Limmattal, Schlieren.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Lüthy
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kistler
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
vernacular_title: Viszerale Leishmaniose (Kala-Azar) als opportunistischer Infekt bei immunsupprimiertem Patienten.