An atypical case of disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania peruviana in the valleys of Ancash-Peru
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Authors
Espinoza-Morales, DiegoLucchetti Rodríguez, Aldo
Silva-Caso, Wilmer
Suárez Ognio, Luis
Pons, María J.
Del Valle Mendoza, Juana Mercedes
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2017-11
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An atypical case of disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania peruviana in the valleys of Ancash-Peru 2017, 10 (11):1101 Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical MedicineJournal
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical MedicineDOI
10.1016/j.apjtm.2017.10.001Additional Links
http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1995764517307848Abstract
We present an atypical case of disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Sihuas district, located in the Andean valleys of Ancash-Peru. A 62-year-old man with no particular medical history presented multiple lesions located on the inferior abdomen, lumbar region and the right anterior thigh. Histological analysis found leishmanial amastigotes in the lesion sample, the Montenegro reaction was positive for Leishmania spp, and the polymerase chain reaction was positive for Leishmania peruviana. In conclusion, the atypical presentation of this disease may be related to the presence of an uncommon parasite strain or host immune deficiencies. The molecular identification of the etiology for disseminated leishmaniasis, will allow a better understanding of the presentation and proper treatment, as well as associated risk factors.Type
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19957645ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.apjtm.2017.10.001
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