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[Cutaneous leishmaniasis].

A Maeland1

  • 1Infeksjonsmedisinsk avdeling, Ullevål sykehus, Oslo.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|November 30, 1991
PubMed
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis, a tropical disease causing skin ulcers, can appear in Norway as an imported illness. Diagnosis involves microscopic identification of Leishmania parasites in skin lesion smears.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease prevalent in specific global regions.
  • It manifests as chronic, disfiguring skin ulcers that eventually scar.
  • Imported cases present diagnostic challenges in non-endemic areas like Norway.

Observation:

  • Six cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis were observed over 14 years.
  • Patients presented with characteristic chronic, painless skin ulcers.
  • Lesions showed varying durations before presentation.

Findings:

  • Microscopy of Giemsa-stained smears confirmed amastigote Leishmania bodies.
  • Diagnosis was established by identifying the parasite at the ulcer periphery.

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  • No specific treatment details were provided for these cases.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of considering imported leishmaniasis in differential diagnoses in non-endemic regions.
    • Emphasizes the utility of traditional diagnostic methods like microscopy.
    • Suggests a need for increased awareness among clinicians regarding this parasitic skin infection.