Cutaneous leishmaniasis - two cases, two perspectives

Authors

  • Inês Maio Pediatrics Department, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto
  • Carla Teixeira Pediatrics Department, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto
  • Catarina Prior Pediatrics Department, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto
  • Susana Machado Dermatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto
  • Manuela Selores Dermatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto
  • Laura Marques Pediatrics Department, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v28.i2.14909

Keywords:

intralesional treatment, leishmaniasis, old-world leishmaniasis, parasitic infections

Abstract

Although endemic in some regions, as the Douro river valley, cutaneous leishmaniasis is a rare zoonosis in Portugal. Children are the most affected age group. Treatment remains controversial, given the lack of scientific evidence.
The goal of cutaneous leishmaniasis treatment is to avoid dissemination and progression to disfiguring lesions.
The option between no, systemic, or intralesional treatment should be carefully assessed.

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Published

2019-07-18

How to Cite

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Maio I, Teixeira C, Prior C, Machado S, Selores M, Marques L. Cutaneous leishmaniasis - two cases, two perspectives. BGMJ [Internet]. 2019 Jul. 18 [cited 2026 Aug. 19];28(2):90-2. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/bgmj/article/view/14909

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Clinical Case Reports

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