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In Vivo Infection with Leishmania amazonensis to Evaluate Parasite Virulence in Mice
Published on: February 20, 2020
[Association of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and visceral leishmaniasis]
Hatim Nafil1, Illias Tazi, Lahoucine Mahmal
1Service d'hématologie, CHU Mohamed VI, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Maroc. solhatim@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) can be regarded as a rare opportunistic infection in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). We report the case of a 20-year-old woman treated for ALL. During maintenance treatment, the patient presents with pallor, prolonged fever and asthenia. The examination objective splenomegaly and blood counts showed pancytopenia. The bone marrow aspiration confirmed the diagnosis of VL. The patient was treated with antimoniate of meglumine with good evolution.
