Renal dysfunction in Leishmaniasis and Chagas disease coinfection
a case report
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Leishmaniasis, Acute kidney injury, Glomerulonephritis, Chagas disease, Parasitic diseases, CardiomyopathyResumen
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an endemic parasitic disease frequently found in Northeast Brazil and may cause acute kidney injury (AKI) and glomerulonephritis. After appropriate treatment, renal function recovery may occur. We describe the rare case of a patient with VL, who developed severe AKI requiring dialysis and was subsequently diagnosed with Chagas disease coinfection. After specific treatment for VL, there was partial recovery of the renal function, followed by the onset of Chagas disease cardiomyopathy.
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2018-11-08
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Alcântara, C. C. S. de, Santana, L. R. L., Evangelista, P. D., Teixeira, A. C., Silva Junior, G. B. da, & Daher, E. D. F. (2018). Renal dysfunction in Leishmaniasis and Chagas disease coinfection: a case report. Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 60, e73. https://www.journals.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/151623