Visceral leishmaniasis and pregnancy in renal transplanted patient: Case Report

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公開日
2021-01-01
DOI
  • 10.6084/m9.figshare.14318770.v1
  • 10.6084/m9.figshare.14318770
公開者
SciELO journals
データ作成者 (e-Rad)
  • Jaqueline de Almeida Silva (10467166)
  • Ivan de Melo Araújo (10467169)
  • Luiz Carlos Pavanetti (10467172)
  • Liene Shigaki Okamoto (10467175)
  • Mônica Dias (10467178)

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Abstract Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe and potentially fatal disease caused by different Leishmania species, Leishmania chagasi prevailing in Brazil. Main symptoms include fever, malaise, anorexia, weight loss and abdominal enlargement with typically occurring hepatosplenomegaly Currently, VL is considered an opportunistic infection in immunocompromised hosts, including solid organ transplanted patients. The present study reports a case of VL associated to pregnancy after renal transplantation.

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