Leishmaniasis

Exam Cram

• Leishmaniasis is a parasitic protozoa infection that lives in sand flies

• Presentation: foreign travel & 

  • Visceral: night sweats / lethargy

  • Cutaneous: skin lesions

  • Mucocutaneous: nose & throat symptoms

• Management: sodium stibogluconate

Outline

Background

• Leishmaniasis is a parasitic protozoa infection that lives in sand flies

• Without treatment the mortality rate approaches 100%

Assessment

History

Examination 

Investigations

Diagnosis

Diagnostic criteria:

Differentials:

Classification (aetiology, severity, site):

• Symptoms reflect

Management

Acute

1.  HIV screen + Soidum Stibogluconate

2. Miltefosine, amphotericin, paramomycin & fluclonazole

ID Reg Notes

References and Resources

1. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/leishmaniasis#:~:text=Leishmaniasis%20is%20caused%20by%20a,in%20over%2095%25%20of%20cases.

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