Abstract
We report a case of mucosal leishmaniasis in a traveler returning from South America. The traveler developed nasal symptoms 2 months after the appearance of cutaneous ulcers. Diagnosis of mucosal Leishmania viannia braziliensis infection was made 5 years later. The clinical presentation and diagnosis for the patient are reported, and previous cases in travelers are reviewed. We recommend that mucosal examination should be part of follow-up for L. viannia braziliensis infection in travelers. Mucosal leishmaniasis should be part of the differential diagnosis of mucosal lesions in patients with a history of travel to South America, however remote the likelihood of infection.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 83-87 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Sep 2003 |