Open AccessFirst Case of Visceral Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania martiniquensis
Author(s) -
Bernard Liautaud,
Nicolas Vignier,
Charline Miossec,
Yves Plumelle,
Mamadou Koné,
Delphine Delta,
Christophe Ravel,
André Cabié,
N. Desbois
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
american journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.015
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1476-1645
pISSN - 0002-9637
DOI - 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0205
Subject(s) - hepatosplenomegaly , visceral leishmaniasis , leishmaniasis , leishmania , anemia , medicine , immunology , virology , disease , bone marrow , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , dermatology , pathology , parasite hosting , world wide web , computer science
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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