Post-kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis with Mucosal Involvement: An Unusual Case Presentation including Successful Treatment with Miltefosine
Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a dermatologic manifestation that usually occurs after visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania donovani. It is characterized by hypopigmented patches, a macular or maculopapular rash and nodular skin lesions on the body surface. Involvement of t...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3702352/ |