Acute renal failure as initial presentation of visceral leishmaniasis in an HIV-1-infected patient.
We report the case of an HIV-infected patient who presented with acute renal failure due to visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Although renal failure is the leading cause of death in dogs, the natural reservoir of Leishmania infantum, renal involvement is usually absent in human VL. However, L. infantum can be considered a cause of renal failure in HIV-infected patients.
Department of Infectious Diseases, Nice University Hospital, L'Archet, France. clevenberghph@hotmail.com
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Clevenbergh
M Nkoumou
MN
Okome
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S
Benoit
J C
JC
Bendini
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F
De Salvador
M
M
Elbeze
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E
Cassuto
P
P
Marty
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P
Dellamonica
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents