Artículo
Coinfection of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis and Streptococcus pneumoniae in multiple cutaneous lesions
Cortes, Paulo R.; Chiapello, Laura Silvina
; Dib, David; Herrero, Mónica V.; Nuncira, Carmen T.; De Petris, Carlos; Echenique, Jose Ricardo
Fecha de publicación:
03/2016
Editorial:
Public Library of Science
Revista:
Neglected Tropical Diseases
ISSN:
1935-2735
e-ISSN:
1935-2735
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
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Resumen
Key learning points Cutaneous leishmaniasis is the most common clinical disease caused by all the Leishmania species that are pathogenic to humans. Other bacterial coinfections of Leishmania lesions have been described, but this is the first report of coinfection with Leishmania and S. pneumoniae. S. pneumoniae is also able to cause skin infections, for that reason the pneumococcal diagnosis could be underestimated in Leishmania lesions coinfected with bacterial pathogens, particularly in endemic areas. An accurate microbiological diagnosis of Leishmania coinfections is essential for a correct antimicrobial treatment of skin infections.. Pentavalent antimonials, such as meglumine antimoniate, are considered the first-line antimicrobial therapy for the treatment of leishmaniasis.
Palabras clave:
Streptocuccus Neumoniaes
,
Leishmania Brasiliensis
,
Skin Infection
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Articulos de CENTRO DE INV.EN BIOQUI.CLINICA E INMUNOLOGIA
Articulos de CENTRO DE INV.EN BIOQUI.CLINICA E INMUNOLOGIA
Citación
Cortes, Paulo R.; Chiapello, Laura Silvina; Dib, David; Herrero, Mónica V.; Nuncira, Carmen T.; et al.; Coinfection of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis and Streptococcus pneumoniae in multiple cutaneous lesions; Public Library of Science; Neglected Tropical Diseases; 10; 3; 3-2016
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