the aim of this study was to measure the alterations in serum zinc (zn) copper (cu) and iron (fe) concentrations in patients with acute and chronic cutaneous leishmaniasis. serum zinc and copper were measured by flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometer and serum iron concentration was measured by the ferrozine method with commercial kits and assay was carried out by using an automatic anal...

cutaneous leishmaniasis may present with clinical presentation such as zosteriform, sporotrichoid and erysipeloid. the eczema variant has rarely been reported. we report a 27- year- old patient with atypical cutaneous leishmaniasis resembling eczema on the hand of a man in yazd province in the central of iran.

Infection with Leishmania amazonensis and L. mexicana may lead to diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis. The cure is exceptional, especially for the strange case of this lady. Case report: patient acquired disease in childhood remained lesions over 30 years, albeit several treatments. She worsened after a pregnancy, developing disseminated lesions. Miltefosine amphotericin B pentamidine resulted remi...

Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania transmitted by insects of the genus Lutzomyia sp. or Phlebotomus sp. The main syndromes are cutaneous leishmaniasis, mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis. This article reviews kidney involvement in cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis, highlighting...

Background.  Disseminated leishmaniasis (DL) is an emerging clinical form of American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) that occurs mainly in Northeastern Brazil. This study describes 18 cases where DL has not yet been reported. Methods.  Disseminated leishmaniasis cases were extracted from ATL recorded cases between 1987 and March 2015. Disseminated leishmaniasis identification was based on ≥10 ...

Identification of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis-causing Species Using Semi-Nested PCR in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province During 2013-2019

conclusions according to the epidemiological features of cl in iran, providing a uniform mechanism for control and prevention of this disease is not possible. thus, initial actions such as staff training, screening in endemic areas, and treatment of patients with urban leishmaniasis as a reservoir for the disease can be useful, according to the geographical position and carrier. results most of...

Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis is the species most frequently implicated with cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis in the Americas; its diagnosis is based on the identification of amastigotes in lesions, which is limited by low parasite burden. Leishmanin Skin Test (LST) is a support tool for diagnosis, based on delayed type hypersensitivity responses to Leishmania antigens injected intraderm...

Introduction: Cutaneous leishmaniasis can lead to the loss of time, labor force, significant treatment costs and psychological problems. Also, cutaneous leishmaniasis is considered as an important health problem in Iran. This study was aimed to investigat the status of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Dashtestan district. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive-correlational...