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Laryngeal leishmaniasis in a HIV‑positive patient: A case report and review of the literature

  • Authors:
    • Viviana Fisicaro
    • Edoardo Campanella
    • Andrea Marino
    • Alessandro Guarneri
    • Alessandro Franzò
    • Eugenia Pistarà
    • Serena Spampinato
    • Alessandro Bandiera
    • Vincenzo Boscia
    • Benedetto Maurizio Celesia
    • Giovanni Bartoloni
    • Bruno Cacopardo
    • Giuseppe Nunnari
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  • Published online on: August 29, 2023     https://doi.org/10.3892/wasj.2023.201
  • Article Number: 24
  • Copyright : © Fisicaro et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License [CC BY 4.0].

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Abstract

Laryngeal leishmaniasis represents an infrequent manifestation of mucosal leishmaniasis, and even rarer is the coexistence of mucosal and visceral relapse. The present study describes the case of the simultaneous occurrence of relapsing mucosal and visceral leishmaniasis in a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who was under secondary prophylaxis with liposomal amphotericin B. The clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches employed and the treatment regimen implemented are described herein. Furthermore, the present study discusses the implications of the co‑infection between leishmaniasis and HIV on the host immune response and the management strategies employed for relapsing forms. Emphasizing the necessity for the prompt initiation of targeted treatment to enhance clinical outcomes, the present study underscores the critical importance of maintaining a heightened level of suspicion for laryngeal leishmaniasis relapse in individuals with HIV exhibiting persistent laryngeal symptoms.
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Fisicaro V, Campanella E, Marino A, Guarneri A, Franzò A, Pistarà E, Spampinato S, Bandiera A, Boscia V, Celesia BM, Celesia BM, et al: Laryngeal leishmaniasis in a HIV‑positive patient: A case report and review of the literature. World Acad Sci J 5: 24, 2023
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Fisicaro, V., Campanella, E., Marino, A., Guarneri, A., Franzò, A., Pistarà, E. ... Nunnari, G. (2023). Laryngeal leishmaniasis in a HIV‑positive patient: A case report and review of the literature. World Academy of Sciences Journal, 5, 24. https://doi.org/10.3892/wasj.2023.201
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Fisicaro, V., Campanella, E., Marino, A., Guarneri, A., Franzò, A., Pistarà, E., Spampinato, S., Bandiera, A., Boscia, V., Celesia, B. M., Bartoloni, G., Cacopardo, B., Nunnari, G."Laryngeal leishmaniasis in a HIV‑positive patient: A case report and review of the literature". World Academy of Sciences Journal 5.4 (2023): 24.
Chicago
Fisicaro, V., Campanella, E., Marino, A., Guarneri, A., Franzò, A., Pistarà, E., Spampinato, S., Bandiera, A., Boscia, V., Celesia, B. M., Bartoloni, G., Cacopardo, B., Nunnari, G."Laryngeal leishmaniasis in a HIV‑positive patient: A case report and review of the literature". World Academy of Sciences Journal 5, no. 4 (2023): 24. https://doi.org/10.3892/wasj.2023.201