Oral leishmaniasis associated with kala-azar. A case report

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1992 May;73(5):583-4. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(92)90103-w.

Abstract

Mucosal leishmaniasis as an oral disease in the form of chronic periodontitis with involvement of the oral mucosa is described. Leishmania parasites were isolated from the oral lesions, lymph nodes, and bone marrow. The patient had a low-grade fever and hepatosplenomegaly that regressed along with the oral lesions after treatment with stibogluconate sodium.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antimony Sodium Gluconate / administration & dosage
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous / complications*
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Periodontitis / drug therapy
  • Periodontitis / parasitology*

Substances

  • Antimony Sodium Gluconate