Leprosy coinfection with kala-azar.
Leprosy and visceral leishmanias are endemic in Nepal and are both major public health problems. Two patients of visceral leishmaniasis developed leprosy during the course of the disease. Leprosy and visceral leishmaniasis share a similar immunological spectrum and can occur concomitantly in endemic regions.
Rijal
Arpana
A
Department of Dermatology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan, Nepal. arpanarijal@yahoo.co.uk
Rijal
Suman
S
Bhandari
Sanjib
S
D000328:Adult; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D020405:Dermis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009390:Nepal