Kidney involvement in leishmaniasis : a review

• Autor(es): Silva Junior, Geraldo Bezerra da ; Barros, Elvino José Guardão ; Daher, Elizabeth de Francesco
• Data: 2014
• Origem: Oasisbr
• Assunto(s): Leishmaniose visceral; Leishmaniose Cutânea; Leishmaniose Mucocutânea
• Tipo de Documento: Artigo científico
• Idioma: Inglês

Descrição

Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania transmitted by insects of the genus Lutzomyia sp. or Phlebotomus sp. The main syndromes are cutaneous leishmaniasis, mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis. This article reviews kidney involvement in cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis, highlighting the aspects of their pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, histopathological findings, outcome and treatment.