Clinical observations of unresponsive mucosal leishmaniasis

We report the long-term clinical follow-up of two patients with unresponsive mucosal leishmaniasis due to Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis from the Três Braços area in Bahia State, Brazil. Both were agricultural male workers with extensive upper respiratory mucosal involvement that was not cured wi...

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Published in:	The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 59; no. 4; p. 543
Main Authors:	Marsden, P D, Lessa, H A, Oliveira, M R, Romero, G A, Marotti, J G, Sampaio, R N, Barral, A, Carvalho, E M, Cuba, C C, Magalhães, A V, Macêdo, V O
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-10-1998
Subjects:	Adult Animals Humans Leishmania braziliensis Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous - drug therapy Male
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Summary:	We report the long-term clinical follow-up of two patients with unresponsive mucosal leishmaniasis due to Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis from the Três Braços area in Bahia State, Brazil. Both were agricultural male workers with extensive upper respiratory mucosal involvement that was not cured with conventional and experimental therapy.
ISSN:	0002-9637
DOI:	10.4269/ajtmh.1998.59.543