©2015 by Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia Dear Editor, the case report on “American cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil” deals with an interesting topic.1 Bernardes Filho et al. reported on two new autochthonous cases of American cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil and state “the need for actions aiming at the early diagnosis and treatment of American cutaneous leishmaniasis cases.1” This report m...

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a skin infection caused by the Leishmania species, an intracellular protozoan parasite that is transmitted by various species of female sandflies. According to the geographic distribution and vectors, leishmaniasis is classified as Old World or New World cutaneous leishmaniasis. In Korea, 24 cases of Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis have been reported, but New World ...

Leishmaniasis is the general denomination given to the infection caused by any species of the Leishmania protozoan genus transmitted in Europe, Asia and Africa by sand flies (Phlebotomus) and by species of Lutzomyia in America. It is endemic to the Mediterranean basin and its incidence has increased in recent years in connection with immunodepression status. It gives rise to 4 clinical syndrome...

The causative species of cutaneous leishmaniasis determines the clinical features and courses, and treatments. Intralesional or systemic antimonials are the gold standard for the treatment of these diseases. However, as for visceral leishmaniasis, other therapeutic options appear promising. Paromomycin ointments are effective in Leishmania major, L. tropica, L. mexicana, and L. panamensis lesio...

Analysis of the literature on cutaneous leishmaniasis in low-prevalence countries suggests an increase in imported cases that is attributable to the growing phenomenon of international tourism, migration and military operations in highly endemic regions. Cases of imported cutaneous leishmaniasis are often missed initially, but diagnosis can be made non-invasively by PCR using skin scrapings of ...

Leishmaniasis has been classified primarily as a vector-borne disease that poses a major problem to public health. The Biskra region, which has long been known as a focal point for cutaneous leishmaniasis, has a low extent of visceral leishmaniasis. The aim of the study is to highlight the spatial and temporal evolution of cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis in Biskra over the last decade, tak...

conclusions although dcl is rare, physicians should mind its occurrence it in any immunocompromised patient with diffuse cutaneous ulcers refractory to treatment. case presentation here is the report of a 43-year-old man referred to infectious diseases clinic in boo-ali hospital (zahedan city, southeastern iran) because of multiple chronic ulcers for five months. during the time, he had been vi...

background: to clinically characterize the cutaneous leishmaniasis and identify the causative parasite species in mirjaveh, an important geographical region across the border of iran-pakistan at southeast of iran. methods: a number of 116 patients during a year since march 2005 to april 2006, subjected to the study. clinical infor­mation collected and scrapings were taken from cutaneous lesions...

background: leishmaniasis is a widespread problem, especially in the tropical and subtropical countries. since understanding epidemiologic and geographical distribution of the diseases is necessary for prevention and control of leishmaniasis. this study was conducted for epidemiological survey of cutaneous leishmaniasis in north khorasan province, using gis during the years 2006-2013.methods: i...