Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 203-211, March 2007

Cutaneous leishmaniasis

  • Mark S. Bailey, MRCP

      Affiliations

    • Army Medical Directorate, Camberley GU15 4NP, UK
    • Clinical Research Group, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, L3 5QA, UK
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  • Diana N.J. Lockwood, BSC, MD, FRCP

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Research Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1E 7HT, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 0 207 927 2457; fax: +44 0 207 637 4314.

Abstract 

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a widespread tropical infection caused by numerous different species of Leishmania protozoa that are transmitted by sandflies. Its clinical presentations are extremely diverse and dependent on a variety of parasite and host factors that are poorly understood. Diagnosis should aim to identify the exact species involved, but this requires laboratory investigations that are not widely available. No single ideal treatment has been identified, and those available are limited by variable success rates and toxicity. Clinical guidelines are needed to make better use of the investigations and treatments that do exist. Prevention is currently limited to bite prevention measures.

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PII: S0738-081X(06)00071-X

doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2006.05.008

Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 203-211, March 2007

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