title: [Visceral leishmaniasis and pregnancy in renal transplanted patient: case report].
abstract: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe and potentially fatal disease caused by different Leishmania species, Leishmania chagasi prevailing in Brazil. Main symptoms include fever, malaise, anorexia, weight loss and abdominal enlargement with typically occurring hepatosplenomegaly Currently, VL is considered an opportunistic infection in immunocompromised hosts, including solid organ transplanted patients. The present study reports a case of VL associated to pregnancy after renal transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de Marília, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jaqueline de Almeida
authors.initials: Jde A
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de Marília, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ivan de Melo
authors.initials: Ide M
authors.lastname: Araújo
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Transplantes, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Marília, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz Carlos
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Pavanetti
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de Marília, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Liene Shigaki
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Okamoto
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de Marília, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mônica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dias
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult