The case of authoctonous isolated laryngeal leishmaniasis due to L. infantum in an italian immunocompetent host is reported. It is highlighed the need to consider mucosal leishmaniasis in the differential diagnosis of laryngeal tumors. Rapid nested-PCR technique and enzyme restriction analysis were useful for diagnosis and species identification directly from bioptic samples. © Springer 2005.
Casolari C., Guaraldi G., Pecorari M., Tamassia G., Cappi C., Fabio G., et al. (2005). A rare case of localized mucosal leishmaniasis due to Leishmania infantum in an immunocompetent italian host. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, 20(6), 559-561 [10.1007/s10654-005-1249-7].
A rare case of localized mucosal leishmaniasis due to Leishmania infantum in an immunocompetent italian host
Presutti L.Ultimo
2005
Abstract
The case of authoctonous isolated laryngeal leishmaniasis due to L. infantum in an italian immunocompetent host is reported. It is highlighed the need to consider mucosal leishmaniasis in the differential diagnosis of laryngeal tumors. Rapid nested-PCR technique and enzyme restriction analysis were useful for diagnosis and species identification directly from bioptic samples. © Springer 2005.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
