Visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis associated with Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Victor Bertollo Gomes Pôrto, Laína Bubach Carvalho, Bruno Fernando Buzo, Marcelo Nóbrega Litvoc, Ana Catharina S. Santos, Rafael Avila Rocci, Sandra Regina Soares, Ricardo Andrade Zampieri, Maria Irma Seixas Duarte, José Ângelo Lauletta Lindoso
Abstract
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is mainly caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) donovani and Leishmania (L.) infantum; however, other Leishmania species have been associated with VL. We report a case of a patient simultaneously diagnosed with VL caused by Leishmania (L.) amazonensis and Hodgkin's lymphoma. After treatment with liposomal amphotericin B and chemotherapy, the patient presented a clinical cure. This case report reinforces the hypothesis that other Leishmania species can cause visceral lesions mainly related to immunosuppression.