Autochthonous Cases of Mucosal Leishmaniasis in Northeastern Italy: Clinical Management and Novel Treatment Approaches

Autochthonous Cases of Mucosal Leishmaniasis in Northeastern Italy: Clinical Management and Novel Treatment Approaches

Mucosal leishmaniasis (ML) is a rare clinical variant of tegumentary leishmaniasis in Mediterranean Europe. Here we report on three autochthonous cases of head and neck ML in patients living in Northeastern Italy. Patients presented with non-specific, long-standing symptoms of upper respiratory trac...

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Main Authors: Valeria Gaspari, Irene Zaghi, Giovanni Macrì, Annalisa Patrizi, Nunzio Salfi, Francesca Locatelli, Elena Carra, Maria Carla Re, Stefania Varani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
head and neck mucosal leishmaniasis
novel ways of administration of anti-leishmanial drugs
endoscopic surgical treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/4/588

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