title: Leishmaniasis (PKDL) as a case of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in HIV-positive patient after initiation of anti-retroviral therapy (ART).
abstract: 25 years old HIV-positive farmer on Anti-retroviral therapy from North Ethiopia with PKDL occurring as IRIS is reported. He developed popular and nodular lesions on the face, chest and arms (Grade II severe PKDL) one month after anti-retroviral therapy initiation, who had history of therapy for visceral leishmaniasis (VL) one year back. PKDL manifesting as IRIS after ART initiation in previously treated case for VL was among the few reported case in the world. The case is presented and discussed with the few available review literatures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Gondar University, Gondar.
authors.forename: Abilo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tadesse
authors.forename: Zewdu
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hurissa
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D054019:Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate