[Leishmaniasis in a patient with liver cirrhosis].
We present a 35 years-old man with fever related leishmania infection as the first complication of a previously undiagnosed cirrhosis. Diagnosis of leishmaniasis is often complicated. Clinical and therapeutical aspects are commented.
de Diego Lorenzo
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Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Sección de Hepatología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid.
Bañares
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Catalina
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García Sánchez
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Barrio
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J
Clemente
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G
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis; D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007891:Leishmania / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008109:Liver Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate