Open AccessHistopathological features in leprosy, post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis, and cutaneous leishmaniasis
Author(s) -
Avninder Singh,
V. Ramesh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.110795
Subject(s) - leprosy , histopathology , leishmaniasis , cutaneous leishmaniasis , dermatology , medicine , pathology
Leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis, and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis are common infectious diseases, the latter two being seen mainly in endemic areas. With increased migration within the country, these diseases are now frequently being seen in major cities. This brief review article focused mainly on histopathology will be useful for the dermatologists and pathologists to be familiar with the basic histopathology of these lesions.