[Visceral leishmaniasis and B fulminant hepatitis association: case report].
The case of a 20-year-old man with hepatoesplenomegaly, fever and severe hepatic insufficiency is reported. Histopathological and immunohistochemical studies of tissue specimens obtained at autopsy led to diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis and fulminant hepatitis B. The authors pointed out a possible influence of immunological response related with visceral leishmaniasis in development of severe hepatic involvement by hepatitis B virus.
Godoy
Pérsio
P
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG.
Salles
Paulo Guilherme de Oliveira
PG
D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male