Mucosal Relapse of Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Child with SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania and is transmitted through the bite of infected female sandflies. In the Mediterranean region, visceral leishmaniasis is caused by <i>Leishmania. infantum,</i> and it is usually responsible for...
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| author | Claudia Colomba Giovanni Boncori Chiara Albano Valeria Garbo Sara Bagarello Anna Condemi Salvatore Giordano Antonio Cascio |
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| description | Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania and is transmitted through the bite of infected female sandflies. In the Mediterranean region, visceral leishmaniasis is caused by <i>Leishmania. infantum,</i> and it is usually responsible for symptoms such as fever, pancytopenia and enlargement of the liver and spleen. Relapse is rare in immunocompetent patients as much as the mucous involvement. We present a rare case of mucosal relapse of visceral leishmaniasis in a child with SARS-CoV-2 infection and perform an extensive review of the literature about leishmaniasis relapses in children. Atypical mucosal involvement during Leishmaniasis relapse is an eventuality in pediatric patients. Clinical follow-up and periodic PCR tests must be considered essential for the early recognition and treatment of an eventual relapse. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ef5504b34ebe49079756cab5220608532023-11-19T12:22:25ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172023-09-01129112710.3390/pathogens12091127Mucosal Relapse of Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Child with SARS-CoV-2 InfectionClaudia Colomba0Giovanni Boncori1Chiara Albano2Valeria Garbo3Sara Bagarello4Anna Condemi5Salvatore Giordano6Antonio Cascio7Department of Health Promotion, Maternal and Infant Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Health Promotion, Maternal and Infant Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Health Promotion, Maternal and Infant Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Health Promotion, Maternal and Infant Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Health Promotion, Maternal and Infant Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Health Promotion, Maternal and Infant Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, ItalyDivision of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, “G. Di Cristina” Hospital, ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli, 90100 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Health Promotion, Maternal and Infant Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, ItalyLeishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania and is transmitted through the bite of infected female sandflies. In the Mediterranean region, visceral leishmaniasis is caused by <i>Leishmania. infantum,</i> and it is usually responsible for symptoms such as fever, pancytopenia and enlargement of the liver and spleen. Relapse is rare in immunocompetent patients as much as the mucous involvement. We present a rare case of mucosal relapse of visceral leishmaniasis in a child with SARS-CoV-2 infection and perform an extensive review of the literature about leishmaniasis relapses in children. Atypical mucosal involvement during Leishmaniasis relapse is an eventuality in pediatric patients. Clinical follow-up and periodic PCR tests must be considered essential for the early recognition and treatment of an eventual relapse.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/9/1127visceralleishmaniasismucosalrelapsepediatric |
| spellingShingle | Claudia Colomba Giovanni Boncori Chiara Albano Valeria Garbo Sara Bagarello Anna Condemi Salvatore Giordano Antonio Cascio Mucosal Relapse of Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Child with SARS-CoV-2 Infection Pathogens visceral leishmaniasis mucosal relapse pediatric |
| title | Mucosal Relapse of Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Child with SARS-CoV-2 Infection |
| title_full | Mucosal Relapse of Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Child with SARS-CoV-2 Infection |
| title_fullStr | Mucosal Relapse of Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Child with SARS-CoV-2 Infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mucosal Relapse of Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Child with SARS-CoV-2 Infection |
| title_short | Mucosal Relapse of Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Child with SARS-CoV-2 Infection |
| title_sort | mucosal relapse of visceral leishmaniasis in a child with sars cov 2 infection |
| topic | visceral leishmaniasis mucosal relapse pediatric |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/9/1127 |
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