Synonym(s)
Cutaneous diffuse leishmaniasis; leishmaniasis cutis diffusa; leishmaniasis leproid; leproid leishmaniasis
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Disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis that can follow a (non-healing) classical cutaneous leishmaniasis with reduced immunological resistance.
Disseminated skin lesions are also observed in visceral leishmaniasis. Here there is an overlap to the dermal post kala-azar leishmanoid (PKDL).
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Corresponding to cutaneous leishmaniasis.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Komar PV et al (1989) Kalar-Azar with disseminated dermal leishmaniasis. J Trop Med Hyg 1989 40: 150-153
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