title: [Visceral leishmaniasis and B fulminant hepatitis association: case report].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG.
authors.forename: Pérsio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Godoy
authors.forename: Paulo Guilherme de Oliveira
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Salles
mesh_terms: 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