Pascual-González Y

Language: Spanish
References: 6
Page: 197-199
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ABSTRACT

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic metaxenic which required for definitive diagnosis visualization of the causative agent. We report two male 19 and 55 years-old, with ulcerated lesions of 1 and 4 months of evolution, which presented no improvement after being treated with antibiotics. The biopsy was performed, reporting a nonspecific chronic inflammatory infiltrate. The patients consulted our Center where scarification smear was done, showing a positive diagnosis for CL. This procedure is recommended because is fast, simple, minimally invasive and usefull in lesions that are suspected as a localized CL.

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