Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sudan : an update
Joint Authors
Ahmad, Muhammad A.
al-Hassan, A. M.
al-Hasan, Lamya Ahmad Muhammad
al-Amin, E. M.
Source
Sudanese Journal of Dermatology
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2005), pp.55-61, 7 p.
Publisher
Sudanese Association of Dermatologists
Publication Date
2005-06-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Cutaneous leishmaniasis due to L.major is now endemic in many parts of the northern Sudan.
In this up-date we discuss the clinical manifestations of cutaneous leishmaniasis, its diagnosis and treatment.
The most common clinical forms are nodular, noduloulcerative and ulcerative lesions.
Less common forms are sporotrichoid lesions, leishmanial dactylitis, leishmanial chelitis, myeloma- and residivans-like types.
In a suspected case the diagnosis is made by demonstration of leishmanial parasites in slit smears or biopsy, isolation of the parasite by culture in appropriate media and by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using specific primers.
The majority of lesions heal spontaneously.
Criteria for local or systemic treatment are given.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hassan, A. M.& Ahmad, Muhammad A.& al-Amin, E. M.& al-Hasan, Lamya Ahmad Muhammad. 2005. Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sudan : an update. Sudanese Journal of Dermatology،Vol. 3, no. 2, pp.55-61.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hassan, A. M.…[et al.]. Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sudan : an update. Sudanese Journal of Dermatology Vol. 3, no. 2 (Jun. 2005), pp.55-61.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hassan, A. M.& Ahmad, Muhammad A.& al-Amin, E. M.& al-Hasan, Lamya Ahmad Muhammad. Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sudan : an update. Sudanese Journal of Dermatology. 2005. Vol. 3, no. 2, pp.55-61.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-293858
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 61
Record ID
BIM-293858