The value of the otorhinolaryngologic exam in correct mucocutaneous leishmaniasis diagnosis.
An increase in mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (ML) cases in northern (Brazil) motivated this study. In 44 ML patients with clinical diagnosis, only 13 parasitologically confirmed cases exhibited mucosal lesion suggestive of ML. Other conditions involving nasal manifestations are frequently confounded with ML. Therefore, otorhinolaryngologic examination is important in the clinical management of ML.
Boaventura
Viviane S
VS
Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ), Salvador, Brazil. voliveira@aluno.bahia.fiocruz.br
de Oliveira
Jene G S
JG
Costa
Jackson M L
JM
Novais
Fernanda O
FO
de Oliveira
Camila I
CI
Barral-Netto
Manoel
M
Barral
Aldina
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007897:Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult