Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) , HIV and pulmonary tuberculosis
Das, V.N.R.; Pandey, K.; Verma, N.; Bimal, S.; Lal, C.S.; Singh, D.; Das, P.
National Medical Journal of India 23(2): 88-89
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0970-258X PMID: 20925205 Document Number: 213599
Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis is usually a sequel to visceral leishmaniasis. A 25-year-old woman presented with hypopigmented maculopapular lesions all over the body for the past 4 years without any previous history of visceral leishmaniasis. She was on treatment for leprosy and pulmonary tuberculosis for the past 2 months, but did not show any improvement. Investigations confirmed that she had post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis associated with pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV-1 infection. She was started on treatment for the triad of diseases, and showed improvement.