Challenges in diagnosis of genital ulcers: a genital leishmaniasis case series
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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54: e0772-2020, 2021. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Leishmaniasis is a tropical infectious disease caused by Leishmania spp. protozoa and is transmitted by insects from the Phlebotominae subfamily. It can manifest as cutaneous leishmaniasis, a painless ulcer that can develop into a more serious systemic affliction as the protozoa spreads lymphatically or hematogenously, depending on the host's immunity. In this case series, the authors present a rare form of genital mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, with consideration of epidemiologic characteristics, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and treatments offered.
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Main subject:
Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous
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Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
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Leishmania
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo/BR
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