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 in | Eastern Mediterranean health journal Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 344 - 345 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Egypt
World Health Organization
01.03.2010
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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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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 1020-3397 1687-1634 1020-3397 |
DOI: | 10.26719/2010.16.3.344 |