Unusual report of an immunocompetent patient with atypical cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic in Minas Gerais, Brazil; however, data on the circulating species remain limited. This study identified Leishmania species in he skin samples of patients in Montes Claros using molecular methods. Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis was found in ten samples, and Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum in one, representing an unusual case of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by L. infantum in an immunocompetent patient in the state. The patient, a 62-year-old woman presented with four atypical papular lesions on the arm, forearm, and back, with no systemic symptoms. These results highlighted the need for enhanced epidemiological surveillance.
Authors
- José Dilermando Andrade Filho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9754-8464)
- Flávia Carvalho Bitencourt de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1361-6993)
- Rebeca Mendes Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5721-2392)
- Dayse Marcielle de Souza Lopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2156-2531)
- Luciano Freitas Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8888-2957)
- Ana Paula Venuto Moura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3103-7063)
- Leandro de Freitas Teles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1902-3208)
- Felipe Dutra Rêgo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2799-8267)
- Jamille Fernandes Lula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4097-4435)
- Emanuelle de Moura Santos Xavier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0492-7391)
- Thallyta Maria Vieira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1483-6234)
- Rosanna Lorrane Francisco dos Reis Matos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9145-8302)
- Sílvio Fernando Guimarães de Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6819-8418)
- Célia Maria Ferreira Gontijo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7034-535X)
- André Luiz Sena Guimarães (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3162-3206)
- Jackeline Maria de Sousa Lima Lopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0880-9002)
Institutions
- Secretaria Municipal de Saúde (BR)
- Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (BR)
- Santa Casa de Montes Claros - Irmandade Nossa Senhora das Mercês
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0314-2024
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais