Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a girl

Cutaneous leishmaniasis parasite skin lesions Guatemala

Authors

  • Nancy Guzmán
    envios@revistamedicagt.org
    Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital de Infectología y Rehabilitación, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Ely Fletcher Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital de Infectología y Rehabilitación, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Francisco Torres Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital de Infectología y Rehabilitación, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Otto Peláez Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital de Infectología y Rehabilitación, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
November 16, 2021
June 9, 2022

Leishmaniasis are chronic infections caused by intracellular protozoa of the Leishmania genus, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected sandflies. Skin lesions appear mainly on exposed areas such as the face and extremities. Diagnosis is