Open AccessHistopathological characteristics of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis: A series of 88 patients
Author(s) -
Avninder Singh,
V. Ramesh,
M Ramam
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.148562
Subject(s) - medicine , visceral leishmaniasis , pathology , indian subcontinent , leishmaniasis , biopsy , histopathology , cutaneous leishmaniasis , skin biopsy , dermatology , ancient history , history
Post kala azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a sequel to visceral leishmaniasis or kala azar seen predominantly in the Indian subcontinent and Africa. Histopathological descriptions of the condition are limited.