Colakoglu Murat, Yaylali Guzin Fidan, Colakoglu Nagihan Yalcin, Yilmaz Mustafa
Departments of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2006;38(2):152-4. doi: 10.1080/00365540500277201.
Standard treatments for visceral leishmaniasis (antimonials, amphotericin B and pentamidine) pose several problems. Failure of antimonials or severe toxicity is particularly troublesome in patients with renal insufficiency. We report a case of visceral leishmaniasis and renal insufficiency successfully treated with fluconazole and allopurinol for 4 months.