Leishmaniasis: eMedicine Dermatology

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Leishmaniasis: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by an intracellular protozoa parasite, and it affects as many as 12 million people worldwide, with 1.5-2 million new cases each year. The global incidence of leishmaniasis has increased in recent ...

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Tags: Dermatology, Skin, Parasite, Protozoan Parasite, Leishmaniasis, Disease and Condition

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Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease that is spread by the bite of a sandfly. The skin & mucous membranes are affected.http://bit.ly/c60fCn

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New Therapeutic Target Against Leishmaniasis

medicalnewstoday.com — “Leishmaniasis is a serious parasitic disease with several forms, cutaneous mucocutaneous or visceral, respectively causing skin sores, ulceration and internal damage. The visceral form can be fataView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis: recent developments - Singh - 2011 - International Journal of Dermatology - Wiley Online Library

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Postâ€*kalaâ€*azar dermal leishmaniasis: recent developments: AbstractA substantial number of patients who recov... http://t.co/ho72tCC

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Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous on #MDlinx

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Cutaneous leishmaniasis in a child treated with oral fluconazole: Australasian Journal of Dermatology http://bit.ly/9SW3K3 #peds

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Erythropoietic Protoporphyria: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Erythropoietic protoporphyria is a genetic disorder most often arising from impaired activity of ferrochelatase, the ultimate enzyme of heme biosynthesis.1, 2 The resultant accumulated excess of its substrate, protoporphyrin, causes 2 principal manifestations: (1) a ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis - an overview: International Journal of Dermatology http://bit.ly/9qe9cY #ID

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Necrotizing Sialometaplasia: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is a nonneoplastic inflammatory condition of the salivary glands. In 1973, Abrams et al first reported this condition.1 The clinical and histopathologic features of necrotizing sialometaplasia often simulate those of malignancies such ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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New report of bilateral necrotizing sialometaplasia and great sequence of clinical images; check the update at http://bit.ly/a7kuCS

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Acanthosis Nigricans: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Although Addison may have seen a case of acanthosis nigricans (AN) before 1885 and misdiagnosed it as Addison disease, the first documented case of acanthosis nigricans was in 1889 in Germany as described by Unna and ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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An association has been suggested between acanthosis nigricans and hyperinsulinemia, independent of body mass index: http://bit.ly/d29UDk

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Corns: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Corns, also referred to as clavi, are painful, hyperkeratotic papules of the skin that develop in response to excess pressure on the bony prominences of the feet and toes. Corns are often seen in athletes and ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Dermoscopy for corns; clear up the differentials: http://bit.ly/bqogC0

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Nevus Comedonicus: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1895, Kofmann1 described the first case of nevus comedonicus. It manifests as groups of closely set, dilated follicular openings with dark keratin plugs resembling comedones. The majority of cases are isolated. However, nevus comedonicus ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Congenital Self-Healing Reticulohistiocytosis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: INTRODUCTION Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), once described as histiocytosis X, is a clonal proliferative disorder of Langerhans cells that stain immunohistochemically with S-100 and CD-1a and demonstrate cytoplasmic Birbeck granules under electron microscopy.1 Four variants of ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Extensive erosive lesions in congenital self-healing reticulohistiocytosis: http://bit.ly/9s8fuk

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Gram-Negative Toe Web Infection: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Gram-negative interweb foot impetigo is a relatively common and troubling disorder.1 The infection is commonly associated with the use of closed-toe or tight-fitting shoes and in individuals in whom strong physical exertion plays an important ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Gram-Negative Toe Web Infection - Latest for 2010 at http://bit.ly/9ZFF16

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Infantile Hemangioma: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Infantile hemangiomas are benign vascular neoplasms that have a characteristic clinical course marked by early proliferation and followed by spontaneous involution. During the proliferative phase in the neonatal period or early infancy, a rapidly dividing endothelial ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Warts, Genital: eMedicine Dermatology: Overview: Until the 19th century, genital warts (GWs) were believed to be a... http://bit.ly/9x4A0y

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Leukoplakia, Oral: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The World Health Organization (WHO) first defined oral leukoplakia as a white patch or plaque that could not be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease; therefore, lichen planus, candidiasis, and white sponge nevus were ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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eMedicine articles on oral infections, candidal and noncandidal, and leukoplakia, updated for 2010. Second of three! http://bit.ly/d4uP3g

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Pediatrics, Diaper Rash: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Diaper rash, or diaper dermatitis, is a general term describing any of a number of inflammatory skin conditions that can occur in the diaper area. These disorders can be conceptually divided into 3 categories: Rashes that ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Some children who suffer from diaper rash will be seen in the emergency room. Learn about diaper rash. http://bit.ly/bk2TNz

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