Multidermatomal zosteriform lupoid cutaneous leishmaniasis: A case report
Keywords:
Leishmaniasis, zosteriform, lupoid, multidermatomalAbstract
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.ÂReferences
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