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Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis acquired in Peru.

E D Franke1, C M Lucas, A A Tovar

  • 1U.S. Naval Medical Research Institute Detachment-Lima, APO Miami, FL 34031.

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|September 1, 1990
PubMed
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This case study details diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis (DCL) in Peru caused by Leishmania mexicana amazonensis. Treatment with meglumine antimoniate showed improvement but not a complete cure.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis (DCL) is a rare, severe form of leishmaniasis.
  • Leishmania mexicana amazonensis is a known causative agent of leishmaniasis, particularly in South America.