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Gastric localization of Leishmania in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Author(s) -
Gradoni L.,
Guaraldi G.,
Codeluppi M.,
Scalone A.,
Rivasi F.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
apmis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1600-0463
pISSN - 0903-4641
DOI - 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1995.tb01075.x
Subject(s) - leishmania , amastigote , leishmaniasis , medicine , immunodeficiency , pathology , immunology , immune system , parasite hosting , world wide web , computer science
We report a case of gastric localization of Leishmania in a 29‐year old man affected by AIDS. Gastric biopsies revealed macrophages infected with intracytoplasmic organisms attributable to Leishmania amastigotes. The authors emphasize the importance of performing random biopsies in the absence of endoscopic abnormalities.