American mucocutaneous leishmaniasis. Culture of a Leishmania species from peripheral blood leukocytes.
A Leishmania species was recovered in culture from the buffy coat of peripheral blood of a patient who had American mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, although cultures of biopsy material from the skin lesions were unsuccessful. Blood culture has not previously been recommended in non-visceral leishmaniasis. The importance of recognizing this tropical disease is stressed. Blood culture may be useful in confirming the diagnosis.
D046508:Culture Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007891:Leishmania / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007897:Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous / Q000097:blood / Q000469:parasitology*; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged