Visceral leishmaniasis in a child infected with the human immunodeficiency virus in a non-endemic region

Abstract

We reported the case of a boy who fled from Chechnya to Belgium. He was diagnosed with a human immune deficiency virus (HIV)/Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) coinfection. In both countries, the prevalence of HIV-infected children is low and VL is not endemic. Migration of people results in confrontation with diseases that are not frequent in the countries of destination and becomes a challenge for pediatricians. © The Author [2011]. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.