title: Leishmaniasis: early diagnosis is key.
abstract: A patient presents with nasal congestion, a history of nosebleed, and painful lesions on his body and in his mouth. What questions should you ask to ensure that you make an accurate diagnosis?
authors.affiliation: US Army, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roscoe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000965:Antimony / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000469:parasitology; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000469:parasitology; D018512:Parasitemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission; D010419:Pentamidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011576:Psychodidae / Q000469:parasitology; D013997:Time Factors; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000469:parasitology
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D010419:Pentamidine; D000965:Antimony