AI Article Synopsis
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Surinam is usually caused by Leishmania guyanensis, but this report highlights three new cases caused by Leishmania (Viannia) naiffi, a species previously undocumented in the region.
- The cases indicate a broader diversity of Leishmania infections in Surinam than initially understood.
- Treatment with pentamidine was effective in addressing the infections caused by this newly identified species.
Article Abstract
Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Surinam is generally caused by infection by Leishmania guyanensis. We report three cases of infection with Leishmania (Viannia) naiffi, a Leishmania species not described from Surinam before. Treatment with pentamidine proved to be effective.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2844559 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2010.09-0360 | DOI Listing |
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