CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS: AN EXPERIENCE AT UMDC

  • Tabinda Roheen Demonstrator, Department of Pathology, University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad
  • Tanzeela Rasheed Assistant Professor Pathology, University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad
  • Shazia Aslam et al. Professor of Pathology, University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad
Keywords: Leishmania, endemic, cutaneous, amastigote

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Leishmaniasis is caused by single-cell parasites of the genus Leishmania. More than 10 different Leishmania species can cause human diseases. The two main clinical manifestations of leishmaniasis are:  Visceral leishmaniasis  Cutaneous leishmaniasis This report is presented to highlight the incidence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in non-endemic areas like Faisalabad.

Published
2014-12-03
How to Cite
Tabinda Roheen, Tanzeela Rasheed, & Shazia Aslam et al. (2014). CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS: AN EXPERIENCE AT UMDC . Journal of University Medical & Dental College, 5(2), 61-63. Retrieved from http://www.jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/292
Issue
Vol 5 No 2 (2014): July-December
Section
Case Report

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