The case of infectious. Nodular non-ulcerative leishmaniasis. Presentation of a case

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Published: 2020-10-16

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Restrepo, M., Isaza, D. M., & Ángel, R. (2020). The case of infectious. Nodular non-ulcerative leishmaniasis. Presentation of a case. Medicina UPB, 11(1), 37-42. https://revistas.upb.edu.co/index.php/medicina/article/view/5257

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Marcos Restrepo

Physician, Scientific Director, Colombian Institute of Tropical Medicine.

Diana María Isaza, Corporation for Biological Research

Bacteriologist, CIB. Medellin.

Rodrigo Ángel, Medellín Clinic

Doctor, Medellín Clinic.

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Marcos Restrepo
Diana María Isaza
Corporation for Biological Research
Rodrigo Ángel
Medellín Clinic

Abstract

We present a patient without ulceration but with subcutaneous nodulations with lifadenitis In right superior extremity. The diagnosis of leishmaniasis was possible by isolation of promastigotes of Leishmania panamensis in the culture. Smears, biopsie, Montenegro skin test and antibodies in the serum were negatives. This case correspond to a clinical from of leishmaniasis infrequently that In known like linfagitic, non-ulcerative leishmaniasis.

Keywords:
Leishmaniasis, Linfadenitis, Leishmania panamensis