Visceral leishmaniasis diagnosed by colonoscopy

J Clin Gastroenterol. 1997 Dec;25(4):691-2. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199712000-00029.

Abstract

Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis is common in western Mediterranean countries. A strong link between visceral leishmaniasis and human immunodeficiency virus (coinfection) has been proved, especially in Spain, which is an endemic area. This suggests that Leishmania may behave opportunistically. We report a case of colonic leishmaniasis in a 23-year-old Spanish woman infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications
  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Colonic Diseases / complications
  • Colonic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Colonoscopy*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • Humans
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / complications
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / diagnosis*