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First Case of Visceral Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania martiniquensis
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First Case of Visceral Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania martiniquensis

Bernard Liautaud, Nicolas Vignier, Charline Miossec, Yves Plumelle, Moumini Kone, Delphine Delta, Christophe Ravel, André Cabie and Nicole Desbois
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol.92(2), pp.317-319
04/02/2015
PMID: 25404076

Abstract

We report the first case of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania martiniquensis in the Caribbean, which until now, was known only to cause cutaneous leishmaniasis. The disease presented with fatigue, anemia, and hepatosplenomegaly in a 61-year-old man with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who was receiving antiretroviral therapy. Diagnosis was made by bone marrow biopsy. VL is life-threatening, and its emergence in the Caribbean is of concern.
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