Two cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis presenting to the emergency department as chronic ulcers

Citation
G. Sotiropoulos et B. Wilbur, Two cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis presenting to the emergency department as chronic ulcers, J EMERG MED, 20(4), 2001, pp. 353-356
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
ISSN journal
07364679 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
353 - 356
Database
ISI
SICI code
0736-4679(200105)20:4<353:TCOCLP>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
With the increasing numbers of travelers and immigrants coming to the Unite d States from tropical areas where Leishmaniasis is endemic, it is importan t to be familiar with its common cutaneous manifestations. Leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection caused by the obligate Intracellular protozoa Leishm ania and is transmitted by the bite of the sandfly. It can appear as a nonh ealing lesion on exposed skin in patients and is often misdiagnosed, delayi ng treatment. We present two cases of patients who presented to the Emergen cy Department with chronic, nonhealing ulcers that were ultimately found to have Leishmaniasis, (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Inc.