Imported mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in New York city: Report of a patient treated with amphotericin B

摘要: Abstract A case of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in a patient referred to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, with presumptive diagnosis lethal mid-line granuloma is described. The had lived Bolivia and been treated antimony during after which his mucosal lesions progressed. These completely healed 971 mg amphotericin B. Mucocutaneous endemic many areas Central South America may occur patients the United States who have or traveled these areas. Organisms be difficult identify, multiple biopsies cultures necessary. use B for treatment reviewed. It an effective alternative therapy, some cases resistant antimony, it drug choice.