Visceral leishmaniasis and COVID-19 coinfection – A case report. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pikoulas, Antonis; Piperaki, Evangelia-Theophano; Spanakos, Gregory; Kallianos, Anastasios; Mparmparousi, Despoina; Rentziou, Gianna; Trakada, Georgia
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 27(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: Visceral leishmaniasis -- SARS-CoV2 -- COVID-19 -- Co-infection; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01358
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the globe, it will undoubtedly cross paths with long endemic infectious diseases in different areas. Interactions between SARS-CoV2 and well-known pathogens will likely give rise to unfamiliar clinical presentations, depending on complex and as yet unknown immunological interactions. We present a case of coinfection with COVI19 and visceral leishmaniasis and discuss recent reports regarding coexistence of SARS-CoV2 and Leishmania spp. to date.