[American cutaneous leishmaniasis associated with HIV/AIDS: report of four clinical cases]

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2002 Nov-Dec;35(6):651-4. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86822002000600017. Epub 2003 Feb 26.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The co-infection American cutaneous leishmaniasis and AIDS has recently been described in the literature, observing differences between the clinical and immunological behavior of these patients. Four cases are reported here, attended at the Brasilia University Hospital, with diagnoses of infection by Leishmania species and immunodeficiency virus, with a view to illustrating the clinical presentations, course and therapeutic responses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leishmaniasis, Diffuse Cutaneous / complications
  • Leishmaniasis, Diffuse Cutaneous / diagnosis*
  • Leishmaniasis, Diffuse Cutaneous / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged