Successful treatment of visceral leishmaniasis with fluconazole and allopurinol in a patient with renal failure

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Colakoglu M., Yaylali G., Colakoglu N., Yilmaz M.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.38, no.2, pp.152-154, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

• 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.