Two cases of relapsed HIV-associated visceral leishmaniasis successfully treated with combination therapy

Two cases of relapsed HIV-associated visceral leishmaniasis successfully treated with combination therapy

Abstract Background The management of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in HIV-infected patients is often complex with patients experiencing higher mortality rates, more toxic side effects and a higher possibility of treatment failure and relapse than HIV-negative individuals with VL. Case presentation We...

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Main Authors: Antonio Mastroianni, Paolo Gaibani, Giada Rossini, Caterina Vocale, Maria Carla Re, Gianfranco Ravaglia, Vittorio Sambri, Stefania Varani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Subjects:
Opportunistic infection
Protozoal infection
Visceral leishmaniasis
Disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12981-018-0215-x

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