TY - JOUR
T1 - Leishmaniasis
T2 - The touch preparation as a rapid means of diagnosis
AU - Berger, Robert S.
AU - Perez-Figaredo, Rafael A.
AU - Spielvogel, Richard L.
PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - A 31-year-old man from Yemen presented with a 6-month history of a nonhealing ulcerated plaque on his right elbow Initial evaluation included hematoxylin-and-eosin and Giemsa stains of a skin biopsy specimen These preparations were interpreted as consistent with leishmaniasis, but no organisms were seen A second biopsy specimen was obtained for culture on special media A touch preparation demonstrated amastigotes, and cultures demonstrated leishmanial organisms at 2 weeks The touch preparation as a rapid means of diagnosing leishmaniasis is discussed in detail, and a review of leishmanial disease and treatment is presented
AB - A 31-year-old man from Yemen presented with a 6-month history of a nonhealing ulcerated plaque on his right elbow Initial evaluation included hematoxylin-and-eosin and Giemsa stains of a skin biopsy specimen These preparations were interpreted as consistent with leishmaniasis, but no organisms were seen A second biopsy specimen was obtained for culture on special media A touch preparation demonstrated amastigotes, and cultures demonstrated leishmanial organisms at 2 weeks The touch preparation as a rapid means of diagnosing leishmaniasis is discussed in detail, and a review of leishmanial disease and treatment is presented
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U2 - 10.1016/S0190-9622(87)70142-X
DO - 10.1016/S0190-9622(87)70142-X
M3 - Article
C2 - 3584589
AN - SCOPUS:0023193050
SN - 0190-9622
VL - 16
SP - 1096
EP - 1105
JO - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JF - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
IS - 5
ER -