Fulminant presentation of oral mucosal leishmaniasis as severe stomatitis and periodontitis.

de Ruiter, M H T; Stijnis, C; Nolte, J W; Bart, A; Croonen, S L; de Lange, J; Grobusch, M P

de Ruiter, M H T; Stijnis, C; Nolte, J W; Bart, A; Croonen, S L; de Lange, J; Grobusch, M P.

Afiliación

de Ruiter MHT; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Neth J Med ; 76(1): 40-42, 2018 01.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29380732

RESUMEN

This case report shows an atypical presentation of mucosal leishmaniasis infantum in the oral cavity resulting in severe stomatitis and periodontitis. The patient was immunocompromised because of rheumatoid arthritis for which he used prednisone and methotrexate. He was treated with intravenous liposomal amphotericin B and recovered within four weeks.

Asunto(s)

Leishmaniasis/complicaciones; Periodontitis/parasitología; Estomatitis/parasitología; Adulto; Humanos; Masculino; Mucosa Bucal/parasitología

Buscar en Google

Añadir a Mi BVS

Imprimir

XML

PubMed Links

Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Periodontitis / Estomatitis / Leishmaniasis Límite: Adult / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Neth J Med Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Países Bajos Pais de publicación: Países Bajos

Buscar en Google

Añadir a Mi BVS

Imprimir

XML

PubMed Links