Cutaneous Leshmaniasis

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Keywords:

leishmaniases, skin ulcer, meglumine antimonate.

Abstract

Introduction: Leishmaniases are chronic parasitic infections, caused by intracellular protozoa of the genus Leishmania and transmitted to humans through the bite of infected sandflies.

Objective: To describe a case of cutaneous Leishmaniases in a young patient.

Clinical case: 22-year-old male patient, presenting three lesions of 4-5 centimeters in diameter, erythematous, ulcerated center, raised edges, well-defined and hyperpigmented, non-painful, located on the lateral and posterior regions of the left arm.

Conclusions: It was corroborated that Leishmaniases is an entity that may be present in medical practice, and that its timely diagnosis and treatment are highly beneficial for improvement and cure, so a correct and exhaustive physical examination is imposed. We used the drug meglumine at the usual dose, according to protocol, for 20 consecutive days, showing very positive results.

 

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Author Biographies

NOELVIS RIOS GUTIERREZ, Universidad Médica de Granma.

Licenciada en Enfermería del Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Docente Celia Sánchez Manduley. Categoría docente de Asistente de la Cátedra de Enfermería. He participado en cursos nacionales e internacionales. Miembro de tribunales de enfermería pre y pos grado.

EDDY ALBERTO MILLAN RIOS, Universidad Médica de Granma.

Especialista de Primer Grado en Geriatría y Gerontología médica del Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Docente Celia Sánchez Manduley. Miembro de la Cátedra Docente de la Especialidad. He participado en cursosnacionales e  internacionales.

EDDY ARTURO MILLAN ESCALONA, Universidad Médica de Granma.

Especialista de 1er y 2do grado de medicina interna, máster en longevidad satisfactoria, del Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Docente Celia Sánchez Manduley. Fui jefe de servicio de medicina interna, y vicedirector clínico del mencionado hospital. He participado en tribunales de especialidad, maestrías, y cursos posgrado.

Published

2025-01-13

How to Cite

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RIOS GUTIERREZ N, MILLAN RIOS EA, MILLAN ESCALONA EA. Cutaneous Leshmaniasis. Rev cuba med gen integr [Internet]. 2025 Jan. 13 [cited 2025 Jun. 7];40(1). Available from: https://revmgi.sld.cu/index.php/mgi/article/view/3273

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