Abstract
Very little has been published about tegumentary leishmaniasis in children and there are many controversies about this disorder in the literature. Therefore, we discuss the pathogenesis, clinical aspects, means to diagnosis, and treatment of this endemic disease.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antimony / therapeutic use
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Biopsy
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Cryosurgery
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Cytokines / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Laser Therapy
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Leishmania / isolation & purification
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Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / diagnosis
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Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / etiology*
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Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / therapy
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Skin / pathology
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Skin Tests
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Species Specificity
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Viral Structural Proteins
Substances
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Cytokines
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Viral Structural Proteins
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Antimony