mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (espundia)

Etiology: 1) Leishmania braziliensis 2) rarely other species of Leishmania Epidemiology: - Mexico, Central & South America Clinical manifestations: 1) cutaneous lesions similar to cutaneous leishmaniasis, more severe, longer in duration with involvement of mucous membranes 2) nasal, oral & pharyngeal areas most frequently involved 3) disfiguring lesions many result from erosions of soft tissue & cartilage

References

Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1266-68