Cutaneous leishmaniasis - two cases, two perspectives

Cutaneous leishmaniasis - two cases, two perspectives

Although endemic in some regions, as the Douro river valley, cutaneous leishmaniasis is a rare zoonosis in Portugal. Children are the most affected age group. Treatment remains controversial, given the lack of scientific evidence. The goal of cutaneous leishmaniasis treatment is to avoid disseminat...

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Main Authors: Inês Maio, Carla Teixeira, Catarina Prior, Susana Machado, Manuela Selores, Laura Marques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro Hospitalar do Porto 2019-07-01
Series:Nascer e Crescer
Subjects:
intralesional treatment
leishmaniasis
old-world leishmaniasis
parasitic infections
Online Access:https://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/14909
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Summary:Although endemic in some regions, as the Douro river valley, cutaneous leishmaniasis is a rare zoonosis in Portugal. Children are the most affected age group. Treatment remains controversial, given the lack of scientific evidence. The goal of cutaneous leishmaniasis treatment is to avoid dissemination and progression to disfiguring lesions. The option between no, systemic, or intralesional treatment should be carefully assessed.
ISSN:2183-9417

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