Visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis associated with Hodgkin’s lymphoma
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-9946202264051Keywords:
Leishmaniasis, Immunosuppression, Malignance, Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensisAbstract
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is mainly caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) donovani and Leishmania (L.) infantum; however, other Leishmania species have been associated with VL. We report a case of a patient simultaneously diagnosed with VL caused by Leishmania (L.) amazonensis and Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After treatment with liposomal amphotericin B and chemotherapy, the patient presented a clinical cure. This case report reinforces the hypothesis that other Leishmania species can cause visceral lesions mainly related to immunosuppression.
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Copyright (c) 2022 Victor Bertolo Gomes Porto, Laína Bubach Carvalho, Bruno Fernando Buzo, Marcelo Nobrega Litvoc, Ana Catharina S. Santos, Rafael Avila Rocci, Sandra Regina Castro Soares, Ricardo Andrade Zampieri, Maria Irma Seixas Duarte, José Angelo Lauletta Lindoso
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