Abstract
Key Clinical MessageImages of parasitic forms of Leishmania infantum are typical in the hands of a skilled expert but should be known by biologists of Hematology Department. In an endemic region, the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) must be considered because of its potential role in accelerating hematological malignancy.
Highlights
A 77-year-old male with myelodysplastic syndrome transformed into acute myeloid leukemia was hospitalized for weight loss and fever
Leishmania infantum identification was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction assays targeting L. infantum kinetoplastic DNA
Hematological malignancies were reported as an underlying condition of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) but non-HIV immunosuppressed patients are often misdiagnosed due to a frequent atypical presentation and overlap of typical signs.[1]
Summary
KEYWORDS acute myeloid leukemia, amastigotes, kinetoplasts, Leishmania infantum, peripheral blood smear, visceral leishmaniasis A 77-year-old male with myelodysplastic syndrome transformed into acute myeloid leukemia was hospitalized for weight loss and fever.
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