Histopathological Patterns of Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis Due to <i>L. aethiopica</i>.

ABSTRACT: Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an endemic disease in Ethiopia, mainly caused by L. aethiopica. Limited reports are available related to histopathological features of the skin lesion caused by L. aethiopica. This study aimed to analyze the histopathological features of CL due to L. aethiopica. Materials and Methods: A similar cohort polymerase chain reaction (PCR) confirmed CL patients from a previous own study, who were prospectively enrolled from All Africa Leprosy, Tuberculosis and Rehabilitation Training (ALERT) Hospital Addis Ababa, Kela Health Center in Gurage Zone, Siliti Health Center in Silit zone of southern nations and nationalities, as well as Ankober Health Center in Amhara region was used for data analysis. The histopathology was

SUBMITTER: Atnafu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11623993 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature