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[Visceral leishmaniases].

R Piarroux1, K Bardonnet

  • 1Laboratoire de parasitologie-mycologie Hôpital Jean-Minjoz 25030 Besançon.

La Revue Du Praticien
|February 15, 2002
PubMed
Summary
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Leishmanioses are protozoan infections transmitted by sandflies, presenting diverse clinical forms. Diagnosis and treatment of atypical visceral leishmaniosis in immunocompromised individuals remain challenging.

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Area of Science:

  • Parasitology: Focuses on Leishmania protozoa and sandfly vectors.
  • Infectious Diseases: Investigates the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of leishmanioses.
  • Immunology: Explores host-pathogen interactions, particularly in immunocompromised patients.

Context:

  • Leishmaniases are geographically widespread, affecting Mediterranean Europe, America, Africa, and Asia.
  • Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) traditionally affected children but now presents atypical forms in immunocompromised adults.
  • The disease exhibits varied clinical presentations, including visceral and cutaneous forms.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges posed by atypical visceral leishmaniosis.
  • To emphasize the limitations of current diagnostic and treatment strategies in immunocompromised patients.
  • To underscore the need for advanced diagnostic methods like Leishmania-DNA PCR.

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Summary:

  • Leishmaniases are sandfly-transmitted protozoan infections with diverse clinical outcomes.
  • Atypical visceral leishmaniosis in immunocompromised patients presents diagnostic and treatment difficulties.
  • Polymerase chain reaction for Leishmania-DNA is crucial for diagnosis; amphotericin B formulations show limited efficacy in preventing recurrences in this group.

Impact:

  • Improved diagnostic accuracy for complex leishmaniasis cases through molecular techniques.
  • Enhanced understanding of treatment efficacy and limitations in immunocompromised populations.
  • Potential for developing more effective therapeutic strategies for visceral leishmaniasis in vulnerable individuals.