Successful treatment of visceral leishmaniasis with fluconazole and allopurinol in a patient with renal failure
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.38, no.2, pp.152-154, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 38 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2006
- Doi Number: 10.1080/00365540500277201
- Journal Name: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.152-154
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Standard treatments for visceral leishmaniasis ( antimonials, amphotericin B and pentamidine) pose several problems. Failure of antimonials or severe toxicity is particularly troublesome in patients with renal insufficiency. We report a case of visceral leishmaniasis and renal insufficiency successfully treated with fluconazole and allopurinol for 4 months.