Visceral leishmaniasis in pregnancy: a case report.
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is endemic in the island of São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil. Despite an increase in the number of VL cases, the frequency of the disease is low among pregnant women. We present here the case of a pregnant woman followed up by our group, who was treated with amphotericin B with excellent outcome.
Caldas
Arlene J M
AJ
Department of Pathology, Nucleus of Tropical Pathology and Social Medicine, Federal University of Maranhão, Praça Madre Deus No 2 (Bairro Madre Deus), CEP 65 025 560, São Luís, MA, Brazil. ajmc@elo.com.br
Costa
Jackson M L
JM
Gama
Mônica E A
ME
Ramos
Eduardo A G
EA
Barral
Aldina
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B