Recurrence of visceral and muco-cutaneous leishmaniasis in a patient under immunosuppressive therapy

Recurrence of visceral and muco-cutaneous leishmaniasis in a patient under immunosuppressive therapy

Abstract Background Leishmaniasis is a protozoan disease caused by parasites of the genus Leishmania, transmitted to humans by sandflies. The diagnosis of leishmaniasis is often challenging as it mimics many other infectious or malignant diseases. The disease can present in three ways: cutaneous, mu...

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Main Authors: Gilles Darcis, Gert Van der Auwera, Jean-Baptiste Giot, Marie-Pierre Hayette, Françoise Tassin, Jorge Arrese Estrada, Lieselotte Cnops, Michel Moutschen, Laurence de Leval, Philippe Leonard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Mucosal leishmaniasis
Visceral leishmaniasis
Immunosuppression
Parasitology
Microbiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2571-x

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