title: [Visceral leishmaniasis and AIDS. Report of 2 cases with cutaneous dissemination].
abstract: The cutaneous affection in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or Kala-azar, is well known although poorly documented. The coinfection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has resulted in the development of frequent atypical forms of VL, increasing the descriptions of cutaneous affection in its evolution. We present two cases of VL-HIV, stressing the location of Leishmania in cutaneous lesions and in apparently normal skin. We suggest the cutaneous biopsy as diagnostic procedure and criteria for the definition of VL-HIV as indicative of AIDS.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Dermatología y Anatomía Patológica, Hospital de Sagunto, Valencia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Belda Mira
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Díaz Sánchez
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Martínez García
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gonzalvo Bellver
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Antón Crespo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Redón Mas
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications*; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Leishmaniasis visceral y SIDA. A propósito de dos casos con diseminación cutánea.