Visceral leishmaniasis and AIDS. Report of 2 cases with cutaneous dissemination
Belda Mira, A.; Díaz Sánchez, F.; Martínez García, B.; Gonzalvo Bellver, E.; Antón Crespo, V.; Redón Mas, J.
Anales de Medicina Interna 11(8): 398-400
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0212-7199 PMID: 7772689 Document Number: 431026
The cutaneous affection in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or Kala-azar, is well known although poorly documented. The coinfection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has resulted in the development of frequent atypical forms of VL, increasing the descriptions of cutaneous affection in its evolution. We present two cases of VL-HIV, stressing the location of Leishmania in cutaneous lesions and in apparently normal skin. We suggest the cutaneous biopsy as diagnostic procedure and criteria for the definition of VL-HIV as indicative of AIDS.