Leishmaniasis (visceral leishmaniasis)
Diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis:
microscopy or PCR in smears, body fluids or tissue
Notes on treatment:
see also Anti-infective/ART interaction table for treatment optimization
Drug / Dose | Comments | |
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Preferred treatment | liposomal amphotericin B 2-4 mg/kg qd iv for 10 consecutive days |
Then secondary prophylaxis |
OR liposomal amphotericin B 4 mg/kg qd iv on day 1-5, 10, 17, 24, 31 and 38 |
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Alternative therapy | lipid complex amphotericin B 3 mg/kg qd iv |
10 days |
OR amphotericin B deoxycholate 0.5-1 mg/kg qd iv (total dose 1.5-2 g) |
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OR |
The efficacy of this regimen has not been assessed in regions where L. infantum is prevalent (i.e. Europe, Mediterranean basin) | |
OR pentavalent antimonium salt (Glucantime®) 20 mg/kg qd iv or im |
4 weeks | |
OR miltefosine 1.5-2.5 mg/kg qd po |
4 weeks Efficacy of miltefosine can vary in different Leishmania spp. and has been reported to be lower in L. infantum |
Secondary Prophylaxis / Maintenance Therapy
Consider stopping: if CD4 count > 200-350 cells/μL and HIV-VL undetectable over 3 months, no relapse for at least 6 months and negative PCR in blood or negative urinary antigen
Drug / Dose | |
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Preferred treatment | liposomal amphotericin B 4 mg/kg every 2-4 weeks iv |
OR lipid complex amphotericin B 3 mg/kg every 3 weeks iv |
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Alternative therapy | pentavalent antimonium salts (Glucantime®) 20 mg/kg every 4 weeks iv/im |
OR miltefosine 100 mg qd po |
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OR pentamidine 300 mg every 3 to 4 weeks iv |