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Abstract
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a rare disease in Western
countries. Infection with Leishmania parasites usually
remains asymptomatic, but may cause significant disease
in children and immunocompromised adults in endemic
areas. Here, we report a case of sporadic VL caused by
Leishmania infantum in an immunocompetent patient who
had visited Southern France one year ago and presented
with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead
infection.
