Atypical disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis in a patient with HIV infection
Keywords:
Disseminated cutaneous lieshmaniasis, HIV.Abstract
This is an atypical case of disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis in a 40-year-old HIVpositiveman. He presented with 4-month history of a progressive maculopapular eruption ofthe skin. The diagnosis of diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis was established by skin biopsy.This atypical form responded to miltefosine. This clinical form may be confused with otherdiseases like molluscum, leprosy, tuberculosis etc.References
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