Reactivation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis after Renal Transplantation: A Case Report
Joint Authors
Salehi, Mehrnaz
Mortazavi, Hossein
Kamyab, Kambiz
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 45-year-old man with reactivation of previously existing and subsiding cutaneous leishmaniasis on his wrist and lower leg (shin) after renal transplantation was admitted to our dermatology service on March 2008.
He presented to us with two huge tumoral and cauliflower-like lesions.
Skin smear and histopathology of skin showed leishman bodies and confirmed the diagnosis.
After renal transplantation, he received cyclosporine plus prednisolone to induce immunosuppression and reduce the probability of transplant rejection.
After immunosuppressive therapy, reactivation of cutaneous leishmaniasis with the above presentation took place.
The patient responded to 800 mg/day intravenous sodium stibogluconate for 3 weeks plus local cryotherapy.
Systemic plus local therapy along with reducing the doses of immunosuppressive drugs led to improvement of lesions.
Reactivation of leishmaniasis after immunosuppression has been rarely reported.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mortazavi, Hossein& Salehi, Mehrnaz& Kamyab, Kambiz. 2014. Reactivation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis after Renal Transplantation: A Case Report. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mortazavi, Hossein…[et al.]. Reactivation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis after Renal Transplantation: A Case Report. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mortazavi, Hossein& Salehi, Mehrnaz& Kamyab, Kambiz. Reactivation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis after Renal Transplantation: A Case Report. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016964
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016964