Visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis associated with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Victor Bertollo Gomes PortoLaína Bubach CarvalhoBruno Fernando BuzoMarcelo Nóbrega LitvocAna Catharina S SantosRafael Avila RocciSandra Regina Castro SoaresRicardo Andrade ZampieriMaria Irma Seixas DuarteJosé Angelo Lauletta LindosoPublished in: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo (2022)
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.