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A case of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in Saudi Arabia caused by Leishmania major and its response to treatment
Author(s) -
ALGINDAN YUSUF,
OMER A.H.S.,
AHUMAIDAN YASEEN,
PETERS W.,
EVANS D.A.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1983.tb01763.x
Subject(s) - sodium stibogluconate , mucocutaneous zone , leishmaniasis , medicine , dermatology , cutaneous leishmaniasis , leishmania , nose , immunology , surgery , pathology , disease , world wide web , computer science , parasite hosting
Summary A case is presented of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in a male Saudi infant caused by Leishmania major . The extensive lesions of the nose and right cheek healed rapidly and completely following parenteral therapy with sodium stibogluconate (Pentostam®). This appears to be the first case of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis described in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A brief comparison is drawn with the condition as described in other areas.