Recurrent cutaneous leishmaniasis

We present a case of an 18-year-old male patient who, after two years of inappropriate treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis, began to show nodules arising at the edges of the former healing scar. He was immune competent and denied any trauma. The diagnosis of recurrent cutaneous leishmaniasis was made following positive culture of aspirate samples. The patient was treated with N-methylglucamine associated with pentoxifylline for 30 days. Similar cases require special attention mainly because of the challenges imposed by treatment.

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Main Authors: Gomes,Ciro Martins, Damasco,Fabiana dos Santos, Morais,Orlando Oliveira de, Paula,Carmen Dea Ribeiro de, Sampaio,Raimunda Nonata Ribeiro
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2013
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000300462
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