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Amputation of a type II diabetic patient with cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania major.
- Source :
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BMC infectious diseases [BMC Infect Dis] 2021 Dec 07; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 1227. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 07. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Background: Leishmaniases are neglected tropical diseases of public health concern in Algeria. The immunocompromised patients with HIV, autoimmune diseases, or chronic alcohol abuse are at a higher risk of leishmaniasis. Herein, we present the case of an immunocompetent diabetic patient infected by Leishmania major, leading to life-threatening consequences.<br />Case Presentation: An Algerian diabetic patient developed a cutaneous lesion with large polymorphous inflamed granuloma and pyoderma gangrenosum in the left foot, following L. major infection. A delayed follow-up led to a treatment failure, resulting in the amputation.<br />Conclusions: This report highlights the absence of timely treatment of Leishmania infection as a life-threatening point among high-risk diabetic patients. Clinicians should be aware of this parasitosis leading to severe complications in diabetic patients.<br /> (© 2021. The Author(s).)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1471-2334
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMC infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34876059
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06909-8