Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis in an immunocompromised patient resembling histoid Hansen's disease

Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis in an immunocompromised patient resembling histoid Hansen's disease

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. Atypical presentation and widespread progression of the lesions may be seen in patients with HIV disease and diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis and HIV co-infection is emerging as a serious new threat. We report a case of...

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Main Authors: Asha Kumari, Manisha Balai, Lalit K Gupta, Ashok K Khare, Asit K Mittal, Sharad Mehta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis
histoid Hansen
immunocompromised
Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2018;volume=9;issue=6;spage=452;epage=454;aulast=Kumari

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