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[Lupoid leishmaniasis]
M Ysmail-Dahlouk1, A Amar Khodja, S Ysmail-Dahlouk
1Service de Dermatologie, CHU Mustapha, Algérie.
Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Lupoid leishmaniasis, a form of cutaneous leishmaniasis, presents with lesions that can mimic discoid lupus. This study details three cases, including one with unusual lesion distribution, highlighting Leishmania major as the causative agent.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Lupoid leishmaniasis, a variant of cutaneous leishmaniasis, is described under various terms like chronic or recurrent leishmaniasis due to its diverse clinical presentations.
- The condition is characterized by nodule spreading, forming plaques that resemble discoid lupus erythematosus.