Multiple cutaneous leishmaniasis after a stay in Central America
Calleri, G.; Lipani, F.; Gaiotttino, F.; Caramello, P.
Minerva Medica 87(5): 249-251
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4806 PMID: 8700351 Document Number: 463840
Leishmaniasis is a protozoal disease affecting at least 12 millions persons, with 400,000 new cases per year. It is transmitted by a small insect, the phlebotomine sand fly. Clinical syndromes include visceral leishmaniasis and various cutaneous affections. We describe here the case of a patient affected by a multiple lesions New World cutaneous leishmaniasis, after staying in Costa Rica for tourism; we discuss the differential diagnosis and make a short summary of the principles of treatment.