Mucosal and peri-orificial involvement in post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
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2004 Sep-Oct; 70(5): 280-2
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in English
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| ID: sea-52612
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:
Lesions of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) usually affect the skin. Uncommonly, the involvement of oral and genital mucosae has been reported.METHODS:
Twenty five patients clinically diagnosed as post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis were studied for periorificial and mucosal lesions. Clinical examination, skin smears and biopsy were done for the patients with periorificial or mucosal lesions.RESULTS:
Out of 25 patients of PKDL, seven patients had lesions on the oral and/or genital mucosa. Three cases had oral lesions; two had only genital lesions and three patients had both sites involved. All the patients were having skin lesions elsewhere too either as nodules and/or plaque or macules.Conclusion:
While examining a case of PKDL, mucosal involvement must also be examined carefully.
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English
Journal:
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
Year:
2004
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Article
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