Post kala azar dermal leishmaniasis in Sudan
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2001; 7 (6): 1061-1064
in English
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| ID: emr-158030
ABSTRACT
Post kala azar dermal leishmaniasis [PKDL] is a condition that develops after treatment of kala azar. We report on 42 patients with suspected PKDL, 40% of whom were children. Diagnosis was made though investigation of family history of kala azar, clinical examination and the use of laboratory investigations, such as skin smear, skin biopsy, bone marrow aspiration and the leishmanin skin test. Regarding the lesions, 24 patients [57%] had papular lesions, 10 [24%] had hypopigmented maculopapular lesions and 8 [19%] had nodular lesions. The lesions of PKDL may be confused with other dermatological diseases and therefore it is important that clinicians and pathologists collaborate in diagnosing such cases
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Biopsy
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Bone Marrow Examination
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Skin Tests
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Prevalence
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Antigens, Protozoan
Type of study:
Case report
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2001
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