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A Case of Post‐kala‐azar Dermal Leishmaniasis
Author(s) -
Ono Hiroko,
Ghoreishi Meiran,
Yokozeki Hiroo,
Katayama Ichiro,
Nishioka Kiyoshi
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1998.tb02361.x
Subject(s) - leishmaniasis , visceral leishmaniasis , virology , dermatology , medicine , immunology
Only a few cases of Post‐kala‐azar dermal leishmaniasis have been reported in Japan, especially recently. We describe a case of a 32‐year‐old woman who developed rose‐colored nodules on her forearms two years after Kala‐azar. A skin biopsy specimen from a nodule revealed not only granulomatous changes but also many amastigotes of Leishmania donovani in macrophages. Rose‐colored nodules were also distributed on her face and neck. Treatment with antimony compound was very effective.