Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease in form of visceral (VL), cutaneous (CL), and mucocutaneous (MCL) leishmaniasis. Immunocompromised patients have increased risk of Leishmania infection, especially in endemic areas for visceral leishmaniasis, where in the world HIV/VL coinfection has become endemic. The case here suffers from both AIDS and visceral-cutaneous leishmaniasis. We report an Ira...

INTRODUCTION Cutaneous larva migrans is caused by infection with hookworm larvae in tropical and sub-tropical areas. A history of recent travel to the tropics is usually elicited. CASE PRESENTATION A case of cutaneous larva migrans is described in which symptoms did not appear until five months after travel to Tanzania. CONCLUSION Although the lesion of cutaneous larva migrans may appear im...

Of 100 cases of diabetes mellitus examined for cutaneous findings 82% showed cutaneous lesions. Infection (49%) was the most common finding followed by involvement of foot (30%). High incidence of vitiligo (10%) and localized anogenital pruritus (19%) was an unusual feature. Some of the cutaneous markers of diabetes mellitus like necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum, diabetic bullae, acquired per...

Cutaneous alternariosis is an uncommon fungal infection that most commonly presents in organ transplant patients on immunosuppressive therapy. There are no clinical trials or guidelines to guide treatment of this condition, however itraconazole is the most commonly used antifungal in published cases. Here we report on a case of cutaneous alternariosis in a renal transplant recipient treated wit...

Apart from well-known respiratory symptoms, less frequent symptoms also appear as a direct result of COVID-19 infection, or indirect effects the recommended quarantine and related lifestyle changes. The impact pandemic on human skin is predominantly focused in this article. Cutaneous manifestations, including redness, chilblain-like (COVID toes), hives urticaria rash, water blisters, fishing ne...

In regions where leishmaniasis is endemic, clinical disease is usually reported more frequently among males than females. This difference could be due to disparate risks of exposure of males and females, but gender-related differences in the host response to infection may also play a role. Experimental studies of the influence of gender on Leishmania infection have not included parasites of the...

Sporotrichosis is a subacute or chronic granulomatous mycosis caused by fungus of the Sporothrix schenckii complex. It is considered to be a rare condition in most parts of the world. It mostly causes cutaneous infection but can also cause multisystemic disease. Unlike most deep cutaneous mycoses which have a primary pulmonary focus, it is usually caused by direct inoculation of the fungus into...

An 81-year-old female presented with a three year history of painless, erythematous nodules on her right proximal forearm slow spread to the cubital fossa and distal upper arm. A 78-year-old six month isolated plaque. The patient had background medical inflammatory arthritis managed oral prednisone infliximab. In both cases calcofluor-white stain revealed organisms resembling Prototheca. Growth...

Eight patients with rheumatoid arthritis developed cutaneous fistulae adjacent to affected joints. Rheumatoid factor was positive in eight patients; subcutaneous nodules were noted in seven. Two patients had features of rheumatoid vasculitis. A spectrum of syndrome characterized by cutaneous fistulae was observed. Three patients showed classical fistulous rheumatism. Four patients developed sep...

Cutaneous beta-papillomaviruses are associated with non-melanoma skin cancers that arise in patients who suffer from a rare genetic disorder, Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) or after immunosuppression following organ transplantation. Recent studies have shown that the E6 proteins of the cancer associated beta human papillomavirus (HPV) 5 and HPV8 inhibit NOTCH and TGF-β signaling. However,...