Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoa of the genus Leishmania
transmitted by sandfly bites. It causes subclinical infection and diverse clinical …

Over 850 Leishmania-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection cases have been
recorded, the majority in Europe, where 7 to 17% of HIV-positive individuals with fever have …

INTRODUCTION: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a major endemic vector-borne disease in
Southern Europe. We present two cases of VL, both characterized by splenic complications …

Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is fatal neglected parasitic illness caused by
Leishmania donovani. The diagnosis remains a challenge due to the non-specific clinical …

Visceral leishmaniasis is a common tropical infection presenting with a myriad of
hematological abnormalities. We report an unusual case of an 11-year-old girl suffering from …

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is generally associated with severe immunodeficiency (AIDS;
renal, liver, and heart transplantations; haemopoietic malignancies). More rarely it can be …

Abstract Background Visceral Leishmaniasis should be suspected in every patient with a
history of splenomegaly, fever, and pancytopenia. It is one of the most dangerous forms of …

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has emerged as an opportunistic infection in HIV-infected
patients in Mediterranean area; particularly in patients with CD4 lymphocyte counts …

Objectives The aim of the study was to describe a new evolutionary form of visceral
leishmaniasis observed in immunocompromised patients. Methods We carried out long …