title: A case of Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis.
abstract: Only a few cases of Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis have been reported in Japan, especially recently. We describe a case of a 32-year-old woman who developed rose-colored nodules on her forearms two years after Kala-azar. A skin biopsy specimen from a nodule revealed not only granulomatous changes but also many amastigotes of Leishmania donovani in macrophages. Rose-colored nodules were also distributed on her face and neck. Treatment with antimony compound was very effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ono
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ghoreishi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yokozeki
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Katayama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nishioka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate