AMERICAN LEISHMANIASIS

摘要: American leishmaniasis has received scant attention in the literature of United States, most reports having originated from South America, particularly Brazil. While up to 1943 approximately 30 cases cutaneous (oriental sore) had been reported States and Canada (1), none which (with 1 possible exception 1c ) were autochthonous, only 3 American, or mucocutaneous, recorded as occurring was presumably autochthonous. McEwen 2 1914 published first case, and, although he called disease oriental sore, undoubtedly dealing with leishmaniasis. The patient acquired lesion while traveling America. In contradistinction leishmaniasis, proved resistant therapy. Furthermore, differentiation between sore not yet made. Wile, during a