A case of Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis.
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.
Ono
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Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Medicine, Japan.
Ghoreishi
M
M
Yokozeki
H
H
Katayama
I
I
Nishioka
K
K
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*
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate