AI Article Synopsis
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis can be a potential cause of skin ulcers in patients who have recently traveled abroad and present to the emergency department.
- Patients may seek help from multiple healthcare providers before receiving the correct diagnosis.
- A multidisciplinary approach, including consultation with infectious disease specialists, is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment, such as intravenous amphotericin B.
Article Abstract
Cutaneous leishmaniasis should be considered a possible cause of skin ulcers in a patient who has traveled abroad recently and comes to the emergency department (ED) for an assessment. Before getting an accurate diagnosis, ED assessment, and proper treatment with intravenous amphotericin B, the patient presented to several other healthcare providers. This case displays the importance of a multidisciplinary approach with consultation from infectious diseases to determine an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment plan for patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11032212 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.56658 | DOI Listing |
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