Disseminated American muco-cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania brasiliensis brasiliensis in a patient with AIDS: a case report
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 87(4): 487-92, out.-dez. 1992. ilus
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ABSTRACT
The authors report a case of culture-proven disseminated American muco-cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania brasiliensis brasiliensis in an HIV positive patient. Lesions began in the oropharynx and nasal mucosa eventually spreading to much of the skin surface. The response to a short course of glucantime therapy was good
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LILACS
Main subject:
Leishmania braziliensis
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Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Year:
1992
Type:
Article