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Give 5 differential diagnosis for cutaneous leishmaniasis:
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1. syphilis
2. lupus vulgaris 3. atypical mycobacteria 4. skin cancern (SCC, malignant histiocytosis) 5. sarcoidosis |
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What is treatment to cutaneous leishmaniasis:
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1. pentvalent antimonials
2. Na+ stibogluconate 3. meglumine antmoniate 4. +imquimod 5. +allopurinol 6. amphotericin B 7. oral azoles 8. miltefosine 9 pentamidine 10. topical paromomycin 11. cryotherapy 12. localized current field-radio frequency |
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Where is cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic?
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Asia (india, bangladesh, nepal) Middle East (iran, iraq)
americas (argentina, texas) East africa southern europe |
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what is the vector for cutaneous leishmaniasis?
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Sandfly, phlebotomus sp. and lutzomia sp.
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How is cutaneous leishmaniasis diagnosed?
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1. histopathology (biopsy and impression)
2. culture, 3. PCR, 4. antigen detection (for visceral leishmaniasis) |
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Prevention for cutaneous leishmaniasis:
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1. clothes to cover arms, legs, feet
2. avoid going out after the sun sets 3. permethric on clothes 4. impregnated bed nets 5. screens, AC 6. insecticide in living area |
