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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Dans Anglais
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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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LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Leishmania brasiliensis
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Leishmaniose cutanée
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Antiprotozoaires
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
An. bras. dermatol
Thème du journal:
Dermatologie
Année:
2022
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR
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