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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Published inEastern Mediterranean health journal Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 344 - 345
Main Authors Sadeghian, G, Ziaei, H, Shirani-Bidabadi, L, Nilforoushzadeh, M A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Egypt World Health Organization 01.03.2010
Subjects
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
Iran
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:1020-3397
1687-1634
1020-3397
DOI:10.26719/2010.16.3.344