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This article presents a case study of a 37-year-old Sri Lankan man who was initially misdiagnosed with chronic urticaria but was later diagnosed with Lepromatous Leprosy. The patient had persistent facial swelling and other symptoms such as nasal bleeding and skin lesions. The diagnosis was confirmed through tests that showed the presence of acid-fast bacilli. The patient was then transferred to a specialized hospital for leprosy treatment. The article highlights the importance of considering leprosy as a differential diagnosis, especially in non-endemic regions. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses a case of disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis (DCL) in a 48-year-old man with idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia. The man had been living in Dakar, Senegal, for 20 years and had traveled to over 80 countries. After hiking in the Amazonian forest of Bolivia, he developed numerous insect bites that progressed to ulceration. He received treatment with meglumine antimoniate, but the lesions reappeared. He was later diagnosed with Leishmania braziliensis and treated with liposomal amphotericin B, which resulted in complete healing. The article provides information on the causes, treatments, and outcomes of cutaneous leishmaniasis. [Extracted from the article]