Serosurvey and factors associated with Leishmania Donovani infection in febrile HIV infected individuals attending Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Leishmania Donovani (L. donovani)
is an obligate intracellular pathogen. L. donovani
and HIV co-infection is neglected clinical entity in
sub-Saharan African. L. donovani infections have
been shown to deplete host cellular immunity and
proceed to severe diseases. As part of the ongoing
research efforts in Nigeria to improve the healthcare
of HIV infected individuals through diagnosis and
treatment of co-infections with leishmaniasis, this
study was instigated.