Visceral leishmaniasis triggering an adult ‐onset Still's disease: a unique case

Key Clinical Message Adult‐onset Still's disease (AOSD) due to visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has not been previously reported. This case report analyzes a single episode of AOSD probably due to a visceral leishmaniasis successfully treated with pentamidine isethionate and prednisone. Adult‐onset Still's disease (AOSD) due to visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has not been previously reported. This case report analyzes a single episode of AOSD probably due to a visceral leishmaniasis successfully treated with pentamidine isethionate and prednisone.

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Source: Clinical Case Reports - November 13, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Silvia Spoto, Sebastiano Costantino, Emanuele Valeriani, Marta Fogolari, Eleonora Cella, Giordano Dicuonzo, Massimo Ciccozzi, Silvia Angeletti Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

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