| Literature DB >> 35891918 |
Soumiya Chiheb1,2, Zineb Tazi Saoud1,2, Imane El Idrissi Saik2,3, Dounia Darif2,3, Fouzia Hali1, Fatima Zahra El Fatoiki1, Hayat Skali Dahbi1, Ayyoub Kihel2,3, Ikram Hammi2,3, Maha Soussi Abdellaoui4, Myriam Riyad2,3.
Abstract
Background: Post-kala-azar dermal Leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a rare skin syndrome observed after treatment of visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) with pentavalent antimonial organic salts, never described in Morocco before. Here we report a case in an immunocompetent adult. Case: A 36-year-old-man from Tata in southern Morocco, with a history of visceral Leishmaniasis 2 years before and treated with meglumine antimoniate and amphotericin B with good clinical course, was hospitalized in dermatology for an erythematous papulo-nodular closet of the face. Six months ago, he presented oral mucosa involvement, then 3 months later, cutaneous lesions appeared on the face. The dermatological examination revealed a papulo-nodular erythematous closet extending to the nose and both cheeks, crusty and lupoid lesions on the forehead, around the eyes and chin, associated with an ulcerative and painless lesion on the heeL. The examination of the oral mucosa revealed an ulceration of the posterior third of the tongue and a papillomatous aspect of the soft palate. The skin biopsy and smear found some amastigote forms of Leishmania bodies. ITS1 PCR was positive (genus Leishmania). The HIV serology was negative. The diagnosis of PKDL was then evoked. The patient received intra-muscular injections of meglumine antimoniate with good progress.Entities:
Keywords: Casablanca; Generalised leishmaniasis; Hospital; Immunocompetent; Leishmania infantum; Maghreb; Morocco; Northern Africa; Visceral leishmaniasis
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Year: 2021 PMID: 35891918 PMCID: PMC9283810 DOI: 10.48327/mtsi.2021.90
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Trop Sante Int ISSN: 2778-2034
Figure 1Placard facial papulo-nodulaire associé à des lésions croûteuses et lupoïdes du front
Papulo-nodular facial plaque associated with crusted and lupoid lesions of the forehead
Figure 2Ulcération circonférentielle du tiers postérieur de la langue
Circumferential ulceration of the posterior third of the tongue
Figure 3Aspect papillomateux du voile du palais
Papillomatous appearance of the soft palate
Figure 4Désinfiltration des lésions cutanées
Disinfiltration of skin lesions
Figure 5Cicatrisation des lésions muqueuses
Healing of mucosal lesions