Cutaneous leishmaniasis

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jul 2000 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:British Journal of Plastic Surgery, volume 53, pages 443-445 (issn: 0007-1226,

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Authors: S S, Rayatt; A L, Moss;

doi: 10.1054/bjps.1999.3239

pmid: 10876289

Cutaneous leishmaniasis

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Abstract

The incidence of leishmaniasis is increasing globally due to population and environmental changes. Ease of worldwide travel and immigrant populations means that the UK surgeon is more likely to encounter cutaneous lesions. Two cases are presented and treatment options discussed.

Related Organizations

St George's Hospital
United Kingdom
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom

Keywords

Skin Neoplasms, Antiprotozoal Agents, Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous, Middle Aged, Antimony Sodium Gluconate, Carcinoma, Basal Cell, Cryotherapy, Humans, Female, Child, Facial Dermatoses

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