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HIV/AIDS
Research results from A.M. Roselino and co-authors update knowledge of HIV/AIDS
November 4th, 2008
According to a study from Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, "Concomitant skin lesions in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or kala-azar are rare, being more common the description of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis occurring post treatment of kala-azar." "Skin lesions caused by Leishmania donovani are frequently seen in the aids-VL co-infection. In Brazil cutaneous or mucosal forms of tegumentary leishmaniasis concomitant with aids are more commonly registered," wrote A.M. Roselino and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "Here we present a case of aids-VL co-infection, with unusual cutaneous and digestive compromising attributed to L. (L.) chagasi, with...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-11-04)
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