A profile of 60 patients of cutaneous leishmaniasis visiting Dermatology Departments of Hayatabad Medical Complex and Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar. | [Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists • 2014]

Author(s):

1. Shad Mohammad Wazir: Dermatology Unit, Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Pakistan

2. Abdur Rahim Khan: Dermatology Unit, Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Pakistan

3. Samiullah Khan: Dermatology Unit, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective To document the profile of patients of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) visiting Dermatology departments of Hayatabad Medical Complex & Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar. Methods Irrespective of age and sex, a total of 60 patients with a clinical diagnosis of CL were enrolled for the study. Results A total of 38 male and 22 female patients were enrolled for this study. Age range of the patients was 15 months to 50 years. A sizeable number of patients presented with nodular presentation. Conclusion CL is usually seen in males on exposed areas as noduloulcerative lesions.

Page(s): 256-258

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Year: 2014

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