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Leishmaniasis
Study findings from A. Llambrich et al broaden understanding of leishmaniasis
April 14th, 2009
Research findings, 'Dermoscopy of cutaneous leishmaniasis,' are discussed in a new report. According to a study from Palma de Mallorca, Spain, "Dermoscopy has been proposed as a diagnostic tool in the case of skin infections and parasitosis but no specific dermoscopic criteria have been described for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). To describe the dermoscopic features of CL." "Dermoscopic examination (using the DermLite Foto; 3Gen, LLC, Dana Point, CA, U.S.A.) of 26 CL lesions was performed to evaluate specific dermoscopic criteria. We observed the following dermoscopic features: generalized erythema (100%), 'yellow tears' (53%), hyperkeratosis (50%), central...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-04-14)
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