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Case ReportOpen accessPhrase in the titleRelapsing Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Patient Treated with HumiraErik Otte, Mikael Christiansen, Eskild PetersenLeishmanias is an anthropozoonosis caused by the Leishmania protozoa. The manifestation of the disease varies depending on the type of Leishmania and the immunestatus of the patient. Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α antagonists were introduced in the late 1990s and have had a marked impact on rheumatic diseases. Tumor necrosis factor plays an important role in the immune systems defense against … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 9 Jun 2015 · 6,881 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleMolecular Identification of Leishmania Species in Patient with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Area of Fars Province, Southern IranVahid Rahmanian, Nader Sharifi, Zahra Kargar Jahromi et al.The Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) contains a range of factors, which provide different patterns of transmission that make it difficult to control. The aim of this study was to identify the different species of Leishmania in the Jahrom district of Fars province, southern Iran. This descriptive study was done on CL suspected cases who were referential to the Reference of Jahrom … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 2 · 2 Apr 2021 · 6,944 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleSerological and Molecular Investigation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Healthy Individuals from an American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis-Endemic RegionRejane Cristina Ribas-Silva, Taisa Rocha Navasconi, Laís de Souza Braga et al.American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL) is a major, clinically relevant zoonosis in Brazil. The disease spectrum includes single, localized, cutaneous ulcers, diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis and mucosal disease. A subclinical form of the disease has also been described in individuals living in ACL-endemic regions. The goal of this study was to employ immunological and molecular diagnostic methods to evaluate the presence of … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 23 Jun 2015 · 7,324 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessPhrase in the titleNew World Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis with Oral Manifestations: Case Report and Damage RepairManuel Antonio Gordón-Núñez, Stefânia Jeronimo Ferreira, Ana Luiza Dias Leite de Andrade et al.New World cutaneous leishmaniasis is an infectious and parasitic disease caused by protozoan species of the genus Leishmania. The disease is transmitted by the biteoffemaleinsects of the genus Lutzomyia and is endemic in some countries of the New World, including Bolivia, Peru and Brazil. The diagnosis of New World mucocutaneous leishmaniasis encompasses epidemiological, clinical and laboratory aspects. Usually, the combination … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 20 Feb 2015 · 7,010 accessesView PDF Cite