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Case of widespread and atypical cutaneous leishmaniasis in a young woman with breast cancer

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 8, August 2024.
Key Clinical Message Cutaneous leishmaniasis is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus leishmania. Atypical presentation and widespread progression of the lesions may be seen in an immunocompromised patient. We report a case of atypical and widespread cutaneous leishmaniasis in a young woman with breast cancer.
Fatemeh Mohaghegh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Successful treatment by adding thalidomide to meglumine antimoniate in a case of refractory anthroponotic mucocutaneous leishmaniasis

open access: yesInternational Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 2019
Mucosal leishmaniasis (ML) is mostly associated with Leishmania braziliensis; however, a few cases of Leishmania tropica induced mucocutaneous leishmaniasis have been reported.
Vahid Mashayekhi Goyonlo   +2 more
doaj  

Wild rabbits are Leishmania infantum reservoirs in southeastern Spain

open access: yesZoonoses and Public Health, Volume 71, Issue 5, Page 584-590, August 2024.
Abstract Objective We contribute to the understanding of the transmission dynamics of Leishmania infantum suggesting the involvement of rabbits as wild reservoirs. Results The prevalence of infection was 86.0% (270/314 wild rabbits) ranging from 18.2% to 100% in natural geographical regions.
Joaquina Martín‐Sánchez   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predominance of Leishmania major and rare occurrence of Leishmania tropica with haplotype variability at the center of Iran

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background: Leishmania major is a causative agent of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in the center of Iran, Abarkouh district. Molecular characterization and precise incrimination of Leishmania species was carried out to perform controlling measurements
Amir Hossein Zahirnia   +9 more
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Palpebral leishmaniasis

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 7, July 2024.
Key Clinical Message Leishmaniasis can mimic many conditions, including hordeolum, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. The presence of kinetoplast in free‐form or intramacrophage amastigotes, ensuring us to establish the microscopic diagnosis of leishmaniasis.
Mohammad Sharifi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in children of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

open access: yesTropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 29, Issue 7, Page 633-646, July 2024.
Abstract Objectives In Pakistan, cutaneous leishmaniasis is an emerging tropical disease and a very high number (>70%) of children are afflicted by this marring infection. This study aimed to scrutinise the prevalence, spatial distribution and socio‐demographic and behavioural risk factors associated with cutaneous leishmaniasis in children aged <5–15 ...
Chao Lu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Localization of Lupoid Leishmaniasis on the face: A case control study

open access: yesJEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 653-657, June 2024.
Abstract Background In Lupoid Leishmaniasis, erythematous to brown papules often occur around a central old scar, which can expand over time. For unclear reasons, these lesions tend to develop on the facial area. Objectives This study was conducted to study the distribution of Lupoid Leishmaniasis lesions on the face and compare them with those of ...
Mohammad J. Yazdanpanah   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis – A systematic review

open access: yesJDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 22, Issue 6, Page 763-773, June 2024.
Summary Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis is a severe infectious disease, predominantly endemic in Central and South America and is characterized by granulomatous, destructive mucosal lesions in the oral, nasal, and pharyngeal cavities. It is caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania spp. transmitted to humans by sandflies.
Theresa Fischer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of Leishmania Species Isolated from Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD-PCR) [PDF]

open access: yesIranian Journal of Public Health, 2004
This cross-sectional study was designed to isolate of Leishmania spp from cutaneous leishmaniasis patients and characterized them by RAPD-PCR technique.
H Hajjaran   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Behandlung der mukokutanen Leishmaniose – eine systematische Übersicht

open access: yesJDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 22, Issue 6, Page 763-774, June 2024.
Zusammenfassung Die mukokutane Leishmaniose ist eine schwere Infektionskrankheit, die überwiegend in Zentral‐ und Südamerika endemisch ist und sich klinisch mit granulomatösen, destruierenden Schleimhautläsionen im Mund‐Nasen‐Rachenraum manifestiert. Sie wird durch Protozoen, Leishmania spp., ausgelöst, die durch Sandmücken auf den Menschen übertragen ...
Theresa Fischer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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