Zosteriform Cutaneous Leishmaniasis of the Elbow

Salem Bouomrani^{1, 2,} and Marwa Ben Houchet^{1, 2}

¹Department of Internal medicine, Military Hospital of Gabes, Gabes 6000, Tunisia

²Sfax Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia

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Salem Bouomrani and Marwa Ben Houchet. Zosteriform Cutaneous Leishmaniasis of the Elbow. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2020; 8(12):483-485. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-8-12-14

Abstract

Clinical features of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) are characterized by a very significant polymorphism making its diagnosis a real challenge for healthcare professionals. Herpes-zoster-like or zosteriform leishmaniasis is exceptional and often misdiagnosed atypical/unusual presentation of CL. Its prevalence is estimated at 0.14-0.17% of all CL and 2.4% of atypical CL, and is often reported as sporadic clinical cases. We present an original case of zosteriform CL at the elbow, in a young immunocompetent Tunisian woman.

Keywords

zosteriform leishmaniasis, cutaneous leishmaniasis, atypical presentation, Herpes-zoster-like

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