Visceral leishmaniasis and HIV coinfection in the Mediterranean region.

• Main Authors: Begoña Monge-Maillo (Author), Francesca F Norman (Author), Israel Cruz (Author), Jorge Alvar (Author), Rogelio López-Vélez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Visceral leishmaniasis is hypoendemic in Mediterranean countries, where it is caused by the flagellate protozoan Leishmania infantum. VL cases in this area account for 5%-6% of the global burden. Cases of Leishmania/HIV coinfection have been reported in the Mediterranean region, mainly in France, It...