title: Short communication: post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis--an appraisal.
abstract: This short descriptive paper assesses diagnostics, clinical characteristics and therapy of both Indian and African post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology & Regional STD Centre, and Institute of Pathology (ICMR), Safdarjang Hospital and V.M. Medical College, New Delhi, India. weramesh@hotmail.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.forename: Ruchi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Poonam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Salotra
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000379:methods; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology