Recurrent mucosal leishmaniasis of the epiglottis in an immunosuppressed patient.

Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by the intracellular protozoan parasite and are known more than 20 species(1) harmful for men. A 74-year-old man, with sarcoidosis treated with methotrexate and corticoid, was assessed, in 2021, by an ENT specialist due to dysphagia, dysphonia, and odynophagia with a 5-year evolution and progressive worsening. A biopsy of the right vocal cord and epiglottis was performed, and the histology demonstrated the presence of amastigotes in the tissues coloured by Giemsa making the diagnosis of Leishmaniasis.

[Work-Family Balance within the Medical Profession: An Exploratory Study].

Introduction: The aim of this study is to characterize and assess work-family balance within the medical profession in Portugal.

Material And Methods: This cross-sectional and exploratory study analyzed a sample of 181 doctors who are members of the Portuguese Catholic Doctors' Association. A qualitative survey with multiple-choice questions was applied in order to assess socioeconomic and working conditions as well as work-family balance.