Exuberant case of verrucous cutaneous leishmaniasis
An. bras. dermatol
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97(1): 89-92, Jan.-Feb. 2022. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Cutaneous leishmaniasis represents a public health problem that affects 85 countries. It is an endemic disease in Brazil, having an important socioeconomic impact. An exuberant case of cutaneous leishmaniasis is reported herein. A 28-year-old male patient with Down syndrome had had verrucous plaques on the back for over a year, with progressive growth. PCR of a lesion sample was positive for Leishmania braziliensis. The patient's condition was classified as atypical cutaneous leishmaniasis. He was successfully treated with amphotericin B and miltefosine. The treatment remains a challenge, given the toxicity and low cure rate of the currently recommended drugs.
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Asunto principal:
Leishmania braziliensis
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Leishmaniasis Cutánea
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Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
Dermatologia
Año:
2022
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Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR
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