Double Trouble: Leishmaniasis and Cytomegalovirus Colitis in an Immunocompromised Host
Leishmaniasis is endemic in several areas of the world. It is a chronic protozoan disease transmitted through the bite of the Phlebotomus fly. Unusual localizations of visceral leishmaniasis are extremely rare and are described in immunocompromised patients. We present a case of a 73-year-old man, postliving nonrelated kidney transplant who complained of melena, fatigue, and weight loss. Gastroscopy showed a large ulcer at the lesser curvature of the stomach, and biopsies demonstrated severe ulceration with superimposed fungal organisms. Colonoscopy showed a polyp in the transverse colon, and histopathological examination revealed cytomegalovirus colitis with superimposed leishmaniasis.
Authors
- Saleh Muflih Alghaythi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8852-2003)
- Badr Al‐Bawardy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6102-9267)
- Aymen Almuhaidb
Institutions
- Alfaisal University (SA)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
- Yale University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACG Case Reports Journal
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000001687
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00