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In vivo Imaging of Transgenic Leishmania Parasites in a Live Host
Published on: July 27, 2010
[Visceral leishmaniasis and pregnancy in renal transplanted patient: case report]
Jaqueline de Almeida Silva1, Ivan de Melo Araújo1, Luiz Carlos Pavanetti2
1Faculdade de Medicina de Marília, SP, Brazil.
Abstract:
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe and potentially fatal disease caused by different Leishmania species, Leishmania chagasi prevailing in Brazil. Main symptoms include fever, malaise, anorexia, weight loss and abdominal enlargement with typically occurring hepatosplenomegaly Currently, VL is considered an opportunistic infection in immunocompromised hosts, including solid organ transplanted patients. The present study reports a case of VL associated to pregnancy after renal transplantation.
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