Leishmaniasis mucosa nasolaringotraqueal en un adolescente / Nasolaryngotracheal mucosal leishmaniasis in an adolescent
Arch. argent. pediatr
; 112(3): e101-e104, jun. 2014. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-708498
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RESUMEN
La leishmaniasis es un problema creciente de salud pública, que produce un gran impacto social. La leishmaniasis laríngea y sin puerta de entrada evidente es rara, en especial en pacientes inmunocompetentes. Describimos un caso de leishmaniasis laríngea con extensión traqueal y estenosis secundaria en un adolescente previamente sano y sin factores de riesgo ambiental o personal.
ABSTRACT
Leishmaniasis is a growing public health problem and it produces a great social impact. Laryngeal leishmaniasis without obvious gateway is rare; especially in immunocompetent patients. We report a case of laryngeal leishmaniasis with tracheal involvement and stenosis on a previously healthy teenager without environmental or personal risk factors.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Tracheal Diseases
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Leishmaniasis
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Laryngeal Diseases
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Nose Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Arch. argent. pediatr
Journal subject:
Pediatrics
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundación Cardiovascular/CO