Cutaneous leishmaniasis in soldiers returning from deployment to Iraq.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is becoming a frequently encountered problem in soldiers returning from deployments to areas in Southwest Asia. Two cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis diagnosed at a military treatment facility in soldiers returning from Iraq are presented. Diagnostic considerations and procedures are reviewed as are the histopathologic findings and treatment options.
Medical subject headings
- Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
- Military Personnel