Case Report: Extensive Facial Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Neonate.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 109(3): 624-625, 2023 09 06.
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ABSTRACT
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a skin infection caused by various species of the Leishmania parasite and is spread by the bite of an infected female sandfly. In southern Israel, CL caused by Leishmania major is endemic. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is considered a self-limiting disease, characterized by progressive, long-lasting nodulo-ulcerative skin lesions, which usually resolve in several months to years, and leads to scarring, cosmetic disfigurement, and future stigmatization. Although CL is a common disease among children, reports of CL in children younger than 1 year are rare. We present a case of extensive facial CL in an infant whose initial lesions appeared only 25 days after birth. The patient was treated with intravenous liposomal amphotericin B. Two months later, marked improvement was seen, with complete resolution of the inflammation and atrophic scar formation. To our knowledge, this is the earliest age of CL published to date.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Leishmania tropica
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Leishmaniasis Cutánea
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Leishmania major
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Antiprotozoarios
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Trop Med Hyg
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Israel