Exuberant case of verrucous cutaneous leishmaniasis

Exuberant case of verrucous cutaneous leishmaniasis

Abstract Cutaneous leishmaniasis represents a public health problem that affects 85 countries. It is an endemic disease in Brazil, having an important socioeconomic impact. An exuberant case of cutaneous leishmaniasis is reported herein. A 28-year-old male patient with Down syndrome had had verrucous plaques on the back for over a year, with progressive growth. PCR of a lesion sample was positive for Leishmania braziliensis. The patient’s condition was classified as atypical cutaneous leishmaniasis. He was successfully treated with amphotericin B and miltefosine. The treatment remains a challenge, given the toxicity and low cure rate of the currently recommended drugs.

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Main Authors: Novaes,Jana Regis, Daltro,Luise Ribeiro, Ferreira,Thiago Amparo, Machado,Paulo Roberto Lima
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2022
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Exuberant case of verrucous cutaneous leishmaniasis
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title Exuberant case of verrucous cutaneous leishmaniasis
title_short Exuberant case of verrucous cutaneous leishmaniasis
title_full Exuberant case of verrucous cutaneous leishmaniasis
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title_full_unstemmed Exuberant case of verrucous cutaneous leishmaniasis
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description Abstract Cutaneous leishmaniasis represents a public health problem that affects 85 countries. It is an endemic disease in Brazil, having an important socioeconomic impact. An exuberant case of cutaneous leishmaniasis is reported herein. A 28-year-old male patient with Down syndrome had had verrucous plaques on the back for over a year, with progressive growth. PCR of a lesion sample was positive for Leishmania braziliensis. The patient’s condition was classified as atypical cutaneous leishmaniasis. He was successfully treated with amphotericin B and miltefosine. The treatment remains a challenge, given the toxicity and low cure rate of the currently recommended drugs.
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