A 45-year-old man from Nepal presents with a chronic ulcer of the nasal mucosa. He has been previously treated for cutaneous leishmaniasis on his face...

Question

A 45-year-old man from Nepal presents with a chronic ulcer of the nasal mucosa. He has been previously treated for cutaneous leishmaniasis on his face with sodium stibogluconate 2 years ago. The nasal lesion shows amastigotes on biopsy. What is the most likely Leishmania species in this clinical and geographical setting?

Accepted Answer

Leishmania donovani causing mucosal leishmaniasis

Answer

Leishmania braziliensis

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Leishmania tropica

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Leishmania major

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Leishmania mexicana

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): L. donovani Mucosal Disease