Lupoid leishmaniasis due to Leishmania major with remaining large scars: report of 2 cases

Histological features of this condition include well-organized epithelioid granulomas, surrounded by lymphocytes, amastigotes are absent and culture for leishmaniasis is frequently negative [4]; however, the leishmanin test is usually positive [5]. Direct smear was negative for Leishman bodies and h...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Eastern Mediterranean health journal 2010-03, Vol.16 (3), p.344-345
Hauptverfasser:	Sadeghian, G, Ziaei, H, Shirani-Bidabadi, L, Nilforoushzadeh, M A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Antiprotozoal Agents - therapeutic use Case studies Causes of Chronic Disease Chronic illnesses Cicatrix - parasitology Diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Drug therapy Humans Iran - epidemiology Leishmania major Leishmaniasis Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous - diagnosis Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous - drug therapy Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous - epidemiology Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous - parasitology Lupus Vulgaris - diagnosis Male Meglumine - therapeutic use Organometallic Compounds - therapeutic use Parasitic diseases Polymerase chain reaction Recurrence Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Histological features of this condition include well-organized epithelioid granulomas, surrounded by lymphocytes, amastigotes are absent and culture for leishmaniasis is frequently negative [4]; however, the leishmanin test is usually positive [5]. Direct smear was negative for Leishman bodies and histological examination showed epidermal hyperplasia, severe infiltration of lymphoplasma cells and epithelioid granuloma without caseous necrosis or Leishman bodies.
ISSN:	1020-3397 1687-1634 1020-3397
DOI:	10.26719/2010.16.3.344