Dermal Leishmaniasis

Dermal Leishmaniasis in China

The first case of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis was reported in India by ia machari in 1922. A series of cases oi tins infection were reported later on by Napier anci other workers; but not a single case has een reported from treated kala-azar cases in endemic area in China up to the presen im?Both of ns have made a careful search amo g the treated cases either from other clinics 01 1 the...

Some Observations on Dermal Leishmaniasis

cases presenting themselves for diagnosis and treatment has steadily increased. At the School of Tropical Medicine we now meet with an average of about 60 cases each year. A certain number of cases attend for treatment at other clinics and by private practitioners, but that a large number do not trouble to seek advice regarding their condition is made evident by the fact that many patients are ...

Eye Complications of Dermal Leishmaniasis

Mohi Uddin, male, aged 20 years, was admitted on 7th July, 1939, to the hospital attached to the Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine. He gave no history of kala-azar, but a vague history of some undiagnosed fever in childhood. Nodules began to appear on different parts of his body about five years ago. Present condition.?He had a distinct reddish flush of his cheeks and chin, and at times, aft...

Specific for Oriental Sore (Dermal Leishmaniasis)

A Rare Type of Dermal Leishmaniasis

Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine Puzzling cases sometimes are sent to the eprosy outdoor clinic with a diagnosis ot e'ePhantiasis Gnecorum which after a careiul examination turn out to be cases other than jeprosy. The undermentioned case is one ot these. The patient was diagnosed as a case of leprosy and referred by a doctor to the Albert Victor Hospital, Gobra, for admission. He was discha...