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.
A rare case of localized mucosal leishmaniasis due to Leishmania infantum in an immunocompetent Italian host / C. Casolari, G. Guaraldi, M. Pecorari, G. Tamassia, C. Cappi, G. Fabio, AM. Cesinaro, R. Piolini, F. Rumpianesi, L. Presutti. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. - ISSN 0393-2990. - 20:6(2005), pp. 559-561.
A rare case of localized mucosal leishmaniasis due to Leishmania infantum in an immunocompetent Italian host
R. Piolini;
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.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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