Atypical Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania braziliensis in an Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Patient: T-cell Responses and Remission of Lesions Associated with Antigen Immunotherapy

Atypical Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania braziliensis in an Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Patient: T-cell Responses and Remission of Lesions Associated with Antigen Immunotherapy

An atypical case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated mucocutaneous lesions due to Leishmania braziliensis is described. Many vacuolated macrophages laden with amastigote forms of the parasite were found in the lesions. Leishmanin skin test and serology for leishmaniasis were both negati...

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Main Authors: Da-Cruz Alda M, Filgueiras Danilo V, Coutinho Ziadir, Mayrink Wilson, Grimaldi Jr Gabriel, De Luca Paula M, Mendonça Sergio CF, Coutinho Sergio G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1999-01-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
human mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
CD8+ cells
interferon-g
immunotherapy
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