title: [Association of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and visceral leishmaniasis].
abstract: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) can be regarded as a rare opportunistic infection in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). We report the case of a 20-year-old woman treated for ALL. During maintenance treatment, the patient presents with pallor, prolonged fever and asthenia. The examination objective splenomegaly and blood counts showed pancytopenia. The bone marrow aspiration confirmed the diagnosis of VL. The patient was treated with antimoniate of meglumine with good evolution.
authors: Service d'hématologie, CHU Mohamed VI, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Maroc. solhatim@hotmail.com
authors: Hatim
authors: H
authors: Nafil
authors: Illias
authors: I
authors: Tazi
authors: Lahoucine
authors: L
authors: Mahmal
mesh_terms: D000965:Antimony / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D060046:Maintenance Chemotherapy; D008536:Meglumine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D008536:Meglumine; D000965:Antimony