Cutaneous leishmaniosis in Portugal due to Leishmania infantum MON-1.

Authors

  • L Campino Unidade de Leishmanioses, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
  • R Bajanca
  • I Franca
  • F Pratlong
  • J Dedet
  • T Fiadeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.1062

Abstract

Leishmania infantum zymodeme MON-1 was isolated from a skin lesion in a child in Lisboa area (Portugal) who had never travelled abroad. Succefull therapy was achieved by excisional biopsy of the lesion. This is the first evidence that this agent is responsible by cutaneous leishmaniasis in the country.

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Campino L, Bajanca R, Franca I, Pratlong F, Dedet J, Fiadeiro T. Cutaneous leishmaniosis in Portugal due to Leishmania infantum MON-1. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2005 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 14];18(6):475-7. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/1062

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Arquivo Histórico