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.

Acute renal failure due to visceral leishmaniasis by Leishmania infantum successfully treated with a single high dose of liposomal amphotericin B

ARZESE, Alessandra;BELTRAME, ANNA;CRAPIS, Massimo;RORATO, Giada;VIALE, Pierluigi
2008-01-01

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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.
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