Spontaneous regional heading of extensive skin lesions in diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis (DCL)

Spontaneous regional heading of extensive skin lesions in diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis (DCL)

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The authors report a case of diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis, with longstanding evolution and presenting with diffuse infiltrated lesions rich in amastigotes in the absence of mucosal involvement. In situ characterization with monoclonal antibodies revealed Leishmania amazonensis. Large regional les...

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Main Authors: Jackson M.L. Costa, Ana Cristina R. Saldanha, Conceição de Maria P. e Silva, Maria dos Remédios F.C. Branco, Aldina Barrai, Edgard M. Carvalho, Achiléia L. Bittencourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 1995-03-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Leishmaniose cutâneo-difusa
Cicatriz espontânea
Lesões regionais
Leishmania amazonensis
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