A 32-year-old woman from Ecuador presents with nasal congestion and a destructive nasal lesion. She previously had a cutaneous leishmaniasis ulcer on ...

Question

A 32-year-old woman from Ecuador presents with nasal congestion and a destructive nasal lesion. She previously had a cutaneous leishmaniasis ulcer on her leg that self-healed 2 years ago. What percentage of patients with L. braziliensis cutaneous leishmaniasis develop mucosal disease?

Accepted Answer

1-5%

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10-20%

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50%

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80%

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100%

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A 32-year-old woman from Ecuador presents with nasal congestion and a destructive nasal lesion. She previously had a cutaneous leishmaniasis ulcer on her leg that self-healed 2 years ago. What percentage of patients with L. braziliensis cutaneous leishmaniasis develop mucosal disease?