Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis

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Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (also known as "Post-kala-azar dermatosis"[1]) is a cutaneous condition that is characterized by a macular, depigmented eruption found mainly on the face, arms, and upper part of the trunk. It occurs years after the successful treatment of visceral leishmaniasis[2]:427

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References

  1. ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0. 
  2. ↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0. 
Infectious diseases – Parasitic disease: protozoan infection: Excavata (A06–A07, B55–B57, 007, 085–086)
Discicristata
Trypanosomatida
Trypanosomiasis
Leishmaniasis
Schizopyrenida
Trichozoa
Diplomonadida
Trichomonadida

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ambz, excv, chrm (strc)

ambz, excv, chrm

ambz, excv, chrm

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