[Leishmaniasis in a splenectomized thalassodrepanocytic young adult].
We report a 23-year-old thalassodrepanocytic man who contracted leishmaniasis. The diagnostic difficulties related to some overlapping features between the two conditions are discussed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported occurrence of leishmaniasis in a thalassodrepanocytic patient.
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Dipartimento di Pediatria, Azienda Gravina, Caltagirone (CT). ppavone@mbox.unict.ita
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D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; C068538:liposomal amphotericin B; D000666:Amphotericin B