Abstract

The authors report a case of diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis, with longstanding evolution and presenting with diffuse infiltrated lesions rich in amastigotes in the absence of mucosal involvement. In situ characterization with monoclonal antibodies revealed Leishmania amazonensis.

Large regional lesions have presented spontaneous healing without specific therapy. Considering that DCL presents with a defect in the cellular immune response, thisfact demonstrate that this patient may develop a regional cellular immune response enough to destroy the parasites and to produce clearing of some lesions.

Ler artigo

COSTA, J. M. L. ; SALDANHA, A. C. R. ; SILVA, C. M. P. ; BRANCO, M. R. F. C. ; BARRAL, A. ; CARVALHO, E. M. ; BITTENCOURT, A. L. . Spontaneous regional healing of extensive skin lesions in diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis (DCL). Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Uberaba – MG, v. 28, n.1, p. 45-47, 1995.

Publicação

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. vol.28 no.1 Uberaba Jan./Mar. 1995

Palavras-chave

  • Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis
  • Spontaneous regional healing lesions
  • Leishmania amazonensis infection

Autores

  • Jackson M.L. Costa
  • Ana Cristina R. Saldanha
  • Conceição de Maria P. e Silva
  • Maria dos Remédios Freitas Carvalho Branco
  • Aldina Barrai
  • Edgard M. Carvalho
  • Achiléia L. Bittencourt