Open AccessVisceral leishmaniasis in a patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 and discrete bicytopenia
Author(s) -
Schwetz Verena,
Trummer Christian,
Friedl Claudia,
BehamSchmid Christine,
Kulnik Roman,
Wölfler Albert,
Horvath Karl,
Wunsch Stefanie,
Prattes Jürgen,
ZollnerSchwetz Ines,
Pieber Thomas R.,
Mader Julia K.,
Krause Robert
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1259
Subject(s) - medicine , pancytopenia , visceral leishmaniasis , leishmaniasis , type 2 diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus , pediatrics , type 2 diabetes , immunology , endocrinology , bone marrow
Key Clinical Message An Austrian patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 developed visceral leishmaniasis after trips to Spain and Crete, presenting with slight bicytopenia, later developing severe pancytopenia. Travel history taking is important due to an extended incubation period. Coexistence of diabetes mellitus can impair T lymphocyte function and cause higher relapse rates.