Two case reports of symptomatic visceral leishmaniasis in AIDS patients concomitant with immune reconstitution due to antiretroviral therapy.
We report the first 2 cases of visceral leishmaniasis in AIDS patients, which ocurred a few d after initiating antiretroviral therapy. The report raises the question whether a rapid immune reconstitution may convert a latent visceral leishmaniasis into a symptomatic one.
Berry
Antoine
A
Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Hôpital Gui-de-Chauliac, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 34295 Montpellier Cedex 5, France. berry.a@chu-toulouse.fr
Abraham
Bruno
B
Dereure
Jacques
J
Pinzani
Veronique
V
Bastien
Patrick
P
Reynes
Jacques
J
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index