Neuro-leishmaniasis with cauda equina syndrome and cranial nerve palsy: a rare manifestation of recurrent atypical visceral leishmaniasis
Unlike previously reported cases with both systemic and neurological symptoms, our patient predominantly presented with neurological manifestations, making this a unique and novel presentation of VL. This case highlights diagnostic challenges and management of atypical VL, emphasizing neurological involvement and successful therapeutic strategies.
Authors
- Yamini Dharmashaktu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1666-3354)
- Naveet Wig
- Ajay Kumar Garg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9385-291X)
- Mudsser Azam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0554-0017)
- Ragunathan M.G
- Upendra Baitha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0119-4711)
- Naval K. Vikram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6202-576X)
- Ruchi Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4835-6743)
- Manish Soneja
- Karthick Kumar Vaitheeswaran
- Amandeep Singh
- Baidhnath Kumar Gupta
Institutions
- National Institute of Pathology (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10082-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54