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Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas
versión impresa ISSN 1130-0108
Resumen
SORIA-LOPEZ, Estela et al. Colonic leishmaniasis in a patient with HIV: a case report. Rev. esp. enferm. dig. [online]. 2016, vol.108, n.12, pp.838-840. ISSN 1130-0108. https://dx.doi.org/10.17235/reed.2016.4038/2015.
Background: To describe an unusual clinical presentation of visceral leishmaniasis affecting the colon. Case report: We report the case of an HIV-positive patient with visceral leishmaniasis. We describe the clinical case, the procedures performed, the treatment provided and the patient's evolution. A comparative table of previously reported similar cases is shown. Discussion: Visceral leishmaniasis with intestinal involvement is an uncommon process. Nevertheless, this possibility should be taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of immunosuppressed patients with symptoms of diarrhea, as a favorable prognosis depends on early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
Palabras clave : Visceral leishmaniasis; Colonic involvement; HIV.