Lip leishmaniasis: a case series with molecular identification and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL), a protozoan infectious disease, is very rare in Iran despite the endemicity of both cutaneous and visceral forms. It is transmitted by the Phlebotomus sand fly. The lip is considered one of the extraordinary sites. Lesions usually initiate with erythematous papules, slowly enlarges and then it ulcerates. The diagnosis of MCL encompasses epidemiological, clinical and laboratory aspects. Usually, the combination of some of these elements is necessary for the final diagnosis. So, lip leishmaniasis lesions can be challenging to diagnose.

Case presentation

We presented seven rare cases of lip leishmaniasis. Tissue impression smear, culture, PCR and phylogenetic analysis were carried out for explicit diagnosis. Skin scraping investigat

SUBMITTER: Mohammadpour I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5264488 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature