Uveitis secondary to leishmaniasis immune reconstitution syndrome in a HIV-positive patient. (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davies, Olubanke; Allen, Felicity; Gruener, Anna M; Simons, Rebecca; Graham, Elizabeth M; Larbalestier, Nick
• Is Part Of: International journal of STD & AIDS. Volume 27:Number 7(2016:Jul.)
• Page Start: 598
• Page End: 600
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: HIV -- AIDS -- opportunistic infection -- visceral leishmaniasis -- Europe -- HAART -- antifungal -- treatment; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; 616.951
• DOI: 10.1177/0956462415588444
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0956-4624

Abstract

We describe the case of a HIV-positive patient treated for visceral leishmaniasis who developed uveitis as part of a leishmaniasis immune reconstitution syndrome. Visceral leishmaniasis is increasingly found in HIV-positive adults. Its ophthalmic manifestations can range from relatively minor to complicated anterior uveitis, leading to secondary glaucoma and loss of vision. Clinicians caring for people living with HIV should be alert to the complications of leishmaniasis that can occur before and during treatment.