Abstract
Introduction: Leishmaniasis is an endemic Andean vector-borne- tropical disease in Peru, whose mucocutaneous clinical presentation is rare. Leishmaniasis can occur in co-infections with HTLV-1 virus and HIV. We describe a case of L. mucocutaneous in a patient infected with HIV, with a history of cutaneous leishmaniasis with inadequate treatment 20 years ago. He was treated with stibogluconate with adequate response to treatment and regression of lesion after 4 weeks. Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis and HIV coinfection is rare and its clinical presentation may be atypically. It is important to consider it in patients coming from endemic areas and with a history of a previous cutaneous clinical presentation.
Translated title of the contribution | Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in a HIV infected patient. Case report |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 610-614 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Revista Chilena de Infectologia |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |