Publication: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Natives of Central Region of Nepal
Date
2019
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
We report two cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis in natives of central region of Nepal.
The first patient in our series, an adult female, presented with a small nodule on the
philtrum of upper lip and the second case, a male child, presented with two crusted
plaques on forehead. The final diagnosis was based on histopathological findings;
however, species characterization was not possible because of its unavailability
in the country. These patients responded well to the treatment with Miltefosine
(First case) and Fluconazole (second case). Moreover, these cases sparks a question
about the origin of diseases in this region and calls for further research in future
to find out the cause and prevalence of this disease in Nepal. This case report
also emphasizes to consider cutaneous leishmaniasis as differential diagnosis for
granulomatous presentations in our context.
KEY WORDS
Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Fluconazole, Miltefosine
Description
Paudel U, Parajuli S, Poudel AS, Paudel V, Pokhrel DB
Department of Dermatology
Maharajgunj Medical Campus
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Fluconazole, Miltefosine