disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis in a man with human immunodeficiency virus infection
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conclusions although dcl is rare, physicians should mind its occurrence it in any immunocompromised patient with diffuse cutaneous ulcers refractory to treatment. case presentation here is the report of a 43-year-old man referred to infectious diseases clinic in boo-ali hospital (zahedan city, southeastern iran) because of multiple chronic ulcers for five months. during the time, he had been visited by many physicians and received many different antibiotics, but there was no relief. introduction diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis (dcl) is a rare form of cutaneous leishmaniasis (cl) observed in immunocompromised patients. this form has a chronic relentless course and is usually refractory to treatment.
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international journal of infectionجلد ۲، شماره ۳، صفحات ۰-۰
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