Title of article :
Multidermatomal zosteriform lupoid cutaneous leishmaniasis: A case report
Author/Authors :
Kafaie, Parichehr yazd shahid sadoghi university of medical sciences - Department of Dermatology, ايران , Akaberi, Ali Akbar yazd shahid sadoghi university of medical sciences - Department of Dermatology, ايران , Amini, Saeed yazd shahid sadoghi university of medical sciences - Department of Dermatology, ايران , Noorbala, Mohammad Taghi yazd shahid sadoghi university of medical sciences - Department of Dermatology, ايران , Moghimi, Mansoor yazd shahid sadoghi university of medical sciences - Department of Pathology, ايران
Abstract :
Leishmaniasis is the result of infection with intracellular protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Leishmania. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) may present with unusual clinical variants such as acute paronychial, annular, palmoplantar, zosteriform, erysipeloid, lupoid and sporotrichoid. Infection is transmitted by the bite of the sandfly. We report a multidermatomal zosteriform lupoid cutaneous leishmaniasis
Keywords :
Leishmaniasis , zosteriform , lupoid , multidermatomal
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
