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  • Title: Visceral leishmaniasis after renal transplantation: report of 4 cases in northeastern Brazil.
    Author: Oliveira RA, Silva LS, Carvalho VP, Coutinho AF, Pinheiro FG, Lima CG, Leandro JE, Silva GB, Daher EF.
    Journal: Transpl Infect Dis; 2008 Oct; 10(5):364-8. PubMed ID: 18507750.
    Abstract:
    Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a well recognized opportunistic infection in immunosuppressed patients, which may cause febrile illness. We describe 4 renal transplant patients with VL in an endemic area in Brazil and their response to therapy. In 3 cases the diagnosis was confirmed by bone marrow aspirate that revealed the presence of Leishmania. In 1 case the bone marrow aspirate was inconclusive and the diagnosis was made through spleen biopsy that showed the presence of the parasite. VL needs to be considered as a cause of febrile illness in transplanted patients living in endemic areas.
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