Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Immunocompromised: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Insights from a Case Documented in Central Italy
These results support the use of cutaneous swabs as a highly sensitive and less invasive tool for the diagnostic workup of CL. In addition, our case prompts a reflection on the management of immunosuppressed patients with CL, with particular emphasis on the risk of reactivation or simultaneous involvement of multiple anatomical sites, thus suggesting the need for specific considerations and personalized management for this group of subjects.
Authors
- Michele Spinicci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5377-7118)
- Nicola Petrosillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2585-7567)
- Laura Povolo
- Anna Barbiero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4152-9346)
- Lorenzo Zammarchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0892-8404)
- Alessandro Bartoloni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9758-1523)
Institutions
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (IT)
- Campus Bio Medico University Hospital (IT)
- Hospital for Tropical Diseases (VN)
- University of Florence (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Disease Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/idr17050125
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76