Leishmaniasis in the knee area

<正>Leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection caused by species leishmaniae,which can produce two types of manifestations:visceral and cutaneous.In south America cutaneous leishmaniasis is more common than visceral leishmaniasis.A case of primary cutaneous leishmaniasis from Bolivia is pre...

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Published in:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine 2010-04, Vol.3 (4), p.330-331
Main Authors: Javier, Bava Amadeo, Laura, Rossi Maria, Celeste, Seley, Alcides, Troncoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cutaneous
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Leishmania
leishmaniasis
Skin
Skin ulcers
ulcers
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Summary:<正>Leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection caused by species leishmaniae,which can produce two types of manifestations:visceral and cutaneous.In south America cutaneous leishmaniasis is more common than visceral leishmaniasis.A case of primary cutaneous leishmaniasis from Bolivia is presented for its rarity.The patient of our case showed an ulcerated lesion of the knee. Montenegro’s intradermal test was positive.Giemsa-stained touch preparation of the skin biopsy revealed amastigotes inside macrophages,consistent with leishmaniasis.The patient was treated with meglumine antimoniate intramuscular(20 mg of Sb+/kg/day) three weeks,with complete cicatrization of the lesion.
ISSN:1995-7645
2352-4146
DOI:10.1016/S1995-7645(10)60080-6