A case of adnexal cutaneous leishmaniasis in Washington DC
This case underlines the importance of a broad differential including non-endemic diseases, particularly in urban areas with frequent patient travel. Furthermore, the delayed punch biopsy in this case highlights the importance of patient counseling to ensure prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Authors
- Sinan Akosman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3643-6570)
- Tamer N. Mansour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2850-0408)
- Lamise Rajjoub
- Keith J. Wroblewski
- Paul Sheils
- Heeyah Song
Institutions
- George Washington University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12348-024-00423-z
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00