| Clinical spectrum of cutaneous leishmaniasis: an overview from Pakistan. | |
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PMID: 22398225 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The clinical spectrum of leishmaniasis encompasses subclinical (inapparent), localized (skin lesions), and disseminated infection (cutaneous, mucosal, or visceral). The clinico-pathological picture of cutaneous leishmaniasis is variable and depends not only on the leishmania species but also on endemic region, host factors, and immuno-inflammatory responses. Symptomatic disease is subacute or chronic and diverse in presentation and outcome. Pakistan is one of the countries in which cutaneous leishmaniasis is becoming an epidemic disease and because of its morbidity and disfiguring scars, it is considered a serious public health problem. This is an attempt to review the clinical spectrum of old world cutaneous leishmaniasis, classical and unusual clinical presentations, occurring in Pakistan. |
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Authors:
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Arfan Ul Bari |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2012-02-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Dermatology online journal Volume: 18 ISSN: 1087-2108 ISO Abbreviation: Dermatol. Online J. Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-03-08 Completed Date: 2012-07-17 Revised Date: 2012-10-04 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9610776 Medline TA: Dermatol Online J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, CMH, Peshawar, Pakistan. |
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Antiprotozoal Agents
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therapeutic use Coinfection / microbiology Female HIV Infections / microbiology Humans Incidence Leishmania / drug effects, isolation & purification Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / drug therapy, epidemiology, pathology* Male Pakistan / epidemiology |
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0/Antiprotozoal Agents |
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