Visceral leishmaniasis diagnosed by colonoscopy

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 rep...

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Published inJournal of clinical gastroenterology Vol. 25; no. 4; p. 691
Main Authors Sebastián, J J, García, S, Soria, M T, Pac, J, Vicente, J, Uribarrena, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1997
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Adult
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - complications
Biopsy
Colonic Diseases - complications
Colonic Diseases - diagnosis
Colonoscopy
Female
HIV Infections - complications
Humans
Leishmaniasis, Visceral - complications
Leishmaniasis, Visceral - diagnosis
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0192-0790
DOI:10.1097/00004836-199712000-00029