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Disseminated muco-cutaneous leishmaniasis in a traveller with idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia.

We reported here a case of disseminated cutaneo-mucosal leishmaniasis caused by L. braziliensis in a traveller returning from Bolivia, probably favoured by an underlying idiopathic CD4-lymphocytopenia. Third-line therapy with 51 mg/kg… Click to show full abstract

We reported here a case of disseminated cutaneo-mucosal leishmaniasis caused by L. braziliensis in a traveller returning from Bolivia, probably favoured by an underlying idiopathic CD4-lymphocytopenia. Third-line therapy with 51 mg/kg total dose of liposomal amphotericin B led to a sustained complete clinical cure.

Keywords: cd4 lymphocytopenia; traveller; disseminated muco; idiopathic cd4; leishmaniasis

Journal Title: Journal of travel medicine
Year Published: 2023

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