Leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis, and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis are common infectious diseases, the latter two being seen mainly in endemic areas. With increased migration within the country, these diseases are now frequently being seen in major cities. This brief review article focused mainly on histopathology will be useful for the dermatologists and pathologists to be familiar with the basic histopathology of these lesions.
BT - Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23619440?dopt=Abstract DA - 2013 May-Jun DO - 10.4103/0378-6323.110795 IS - 3 J2 - Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol LA - eng N2 -Leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis, and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis are common infectious diseases, the latter two being seen mainly in endemic areas. With increased migration within the country, these diseases are now frequently being seen in major cities. This brief review article focused mainly on histopathology will be useful for the dermatologists and pathologists to be familiar with the basic histopathology of these lesions.
PY - 2013 SP - 360 EP - 6 T2 - Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology TI - Histopathological features in leprosy, post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis, and cutaneous leishmaniasis. UR - http://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=2013;volume=79;issue=3;spage=360;epage=366;aulast=Singh VL - 79 SN - 0973-3922 ER -