title: Cutaneous leishmaniasis: A case report.
abstract: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is the most common form of leishmaniasis caused by flagellate protozoa of the genus Leishmania transmitted by sand fly bites. Old World leishmaniasis is endemic in the Mediterranean Sea and the neighbouring countries. We present a case of a 10-year-old boy with a cutaneous leishmaniasis in form of papules on the nose, right and left lower leg. Histopathological examination showed diffuse dermal infiltrate predominantly of macrophages with admixture of few lymphocytes, eosinophils and plasma cells. In most of macrophages amastigotes were seen. Because of higher rate of travel and work abroad increased number of sporadic cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis in non-endemic areas should be taken into account.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Medical Centre, Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Maruska
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marovt
authors.forename: Rok
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kokol
authors.forename: Andrija
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stanimirović
authors.forename: Jovan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miljković
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male