Visceral leishmaniasis reactivation diagnosed by molecular technique in blood sample

摘要

Background: It is possible to perform the serological diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis through k39 immunochromatographic test. However, usually in the co-infection visceral leishmaniasis with HIV k39 strip results are not conclusive. Then, investigation by microscopic examination of smear, culture medium NNN/BHI and PCR can be performed in bone marrow aspirates (gold standard) or blood sample. In this case report PCR in blood sample proved to be useful for monitoring reactivation of visceral leishmaniasis in a patient with HIV.