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Visceral leishmaniasis as an opportunistic infection in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

J Infect. 1987 Nov;15(3):247-50. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/88088941
Montalban C; Sevilla F; Moreno A; Nash R; Celma ML; Munoz RF; Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Especial Ramon y Cajal,; Madrid, Spain.

Abstract: We describe the case of a woman aged 34 years infected with the human immunodeficiency virus and whose illness was complicated by visceral leishmaniasis that ultimately led to her death.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS Adult Case Report Female Human Leishmaniasis, Visceral/*COMPLICATIONS Opportunistic Infections/*COMPLICATIONS Substance Abuse/COMPLICATIONS JOURNAL ARTICLE

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