Visceral leishmaniasis as an opportunistic infection in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
We describe the case of a woman aged 34 years infected with the human immunodeficiency virus and whose illness was complicated by visceral leishmaniasis that ultimately led to her death.
Montalban
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Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Especial Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
Sevilla
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Moreno
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Nash
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Celma
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Muñoz
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications