Herein we review the particular aspects of leishmaniasis associated with HIV
infection. The data in this review are mainly from papers identified from PubMed
searches and from papers in reference lists of reviewed articles and from the
authors' personal archives. Epidemiological data of HIV/
Leishmania
co-infection is discussed, with special focus on the influence of Highly Active
Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) on incidence of leishmaniasis and transmission
modalities. Microbiological characteristics, pathogenesis, clinical presentation
and specific treatment of the co-infection are also presented. (J Postgrad
Med 2003;49:39-49)
