Acute renal failure due to visceral leishmaniasis by Leishmania infantum successfully treated with a single high dose of liposomal amphotericin B
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2008
Abstract:
We report a visceral leishmaniasis case in an immunocompetent immigrant with acute renal failure. Parasites were demonstrated in bone marrow, peripheral blood, and kidney samples. A collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis was documented, which was successfully treated with a single infusion of 10 mg/kg liposomal amphotericin B. © 2008 International Society of Travel Medicine.
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1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Acute Kidney Injury; Adult; Amphotericin B; Angola; Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Glomerulonephritis; Humans; Italy; Leishmania infantum; Leishmaniasis, Visceral; Male; Treatment Outcome; Travel
Elenco autori:
Beltrame, A.; Arzese, A.; Camporese, A.; Rorato, G.; Crapis, M.; Tarabini-Castellani, G.; Boscutti, G.; Pizzolitto, S.; Calianno, G.; Matteelli, A.; Di Muccio, T.; Gramiccia, M.; Viale, P.
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