Disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis: lesional polymorphism and late diagnosis in an immunocompetent patient

Authors

  • Barbara Dadalto Fiorott Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes (HUCAM), Serviço de Infectologia, Vitória, ES, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3519-2431
  • Aloísio Falqueto Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes (HUCAM), Serviço de Infectologia, Vitória, ES, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5110-6030
  • Ricardo Tristão Sá Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes (HUCAM), Serviço de Infectologia, Vitória, ES, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6208-1585
  • Luana Amaral de Moura Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, HUCAM, Serviço de Dermatologia, Vitória, ES, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3697-0186

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/rpt.v52i2.74941

Abstract

Tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) is considered a neglected tropical disease and it is endemic in Brazil. Among the wide morphological spectrum that composes TL, the disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis (DL) stands out, which is characterized by multiple lesions in two or more non-contiguous body regions. This clinical form may be rarely associated with immunosuppression. The wide range of cutaneous manifestations is a remarkable DL feature, and its diagnosis may represent a challenge even for the specialists and experienced professionals. We report a case of an immunocompetent 55-year-old man, who has presented with polymorphic and disseminated skin lesions and he was treated incorrectly due to the absence of clinical suspicion of leishmaniasis.

KEY WORDS: Leishmania; Leishmania braziliensis; leishmaniasis.

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Published

2023-07-17

How to Cite

DADALTO FIOROTT, B.; FALQUETO, A.; TRISTÃO SÁ, R.; AMARAL DE MOURA, L. Disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis: lesional polymorphism and late diagnosis in an immunocompetent patient. Revista de Patologia Tropical / Journal of Tropical Pathology, Goiânia, v. 52, n. 2, p. 151–157, 2023. DOI: 10.5216/rpt.v52i2.74941. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/iptsp/article/view/74941. Acesso em: 21 dec. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 2 (2023)

Section

CASE REPORT

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