Case Report: Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis Masquerading as Idiopathic Midline Granulomatous Disease

Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) is a rare infection caused by several species within the genus . We present a patient with multifocal MCL masquerading as idiopathic midline granulomatous disease, featuring the unusual complication of ocular leishmaniasis, as a result of prolonged immunosuppressive...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2019-01, Vol.101 (5), p.1107-1110
Hauptverfasser:	Tejura, Nilesh, Kim, Eunjung, Dever, Lisa L, Chew, Debra
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Amphotericin B - therapeutic use Case reports Female Granulomatous Disease, Chronic - diagnosis Granulomatous Disease, Chronic - drug therapy Humans Immunosuppressive Agents Leishmania - classification Leishmania - isolation & purification Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous - diagnosis Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous - drug therapy Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous - pathology Medical diagnosis Parasites Parasitic diseases
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Zusammenfassung:	Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) is a rare infection caused by several species within the genus . We present a patient with multifocal MCL masquerading as idiopathic midline granulomatous disease, featuring the unusual complication of ocular leishmaniasis, as a result of prolonged immunosuppressive therapy. We review clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of this syndrome.
ISSN:	0002-9637 1476-1645
DOI:	10.4269/ajtmh.19-0259