Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-2 | Issue-06 | 202-204
Case Report
Visceral Leishmaniasis Associated with Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia: About a Case
El khiyat M, Tlemçani I, Aich F, Amhaouch Z, Khalki H, Benbella I, Taghouti A, Amrani Hassani M
Published : June 29, 2017
Abstract
Visceral leishmaniasis may be considered as a rare opportunistic infection in adult with chronic lymphocytic
leukemia. We report the second case in the world and the first one in Morocco. It is about a 70-year-old patient, with
chronic lymphocytic leukemia treated with chemotherapy. He presented fever, splenomegaly and axillary adenopathy.
The blood count showed persistent pancytopenia. The bone marrow aspiration showed the presence
of Leishman’s bodies. The patient was lost to follow-up.