Parasite (Jan 2019)

First report of Leishmania (Viannia) lindenbergi causing tegumentary leishmaniasis in the Brazilian western Amazon region

  • Cantanhêde Lilian Motta,
  • Mattos Cristiane Batista,
  • de Souza Ronconi Camila,
  • Filgueira Camila Patrício Braga,
  • da Silva Júnior Cipriano Ferreira,
  • Limeira Claudino,
  • de Jesus Silva Helen Paula,
  • Ferreira Gabriel Eduardo Melim,
  • Porrozzi Renato,
  • Ferreira Ricardo de Godoi Mattos,
  • Cupolillo Elisa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2019030
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26
p. 30

Abstract

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Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (TL) in the Brazilian Amazon region is associated with several Leishmania species. In this report, we describe two cases of TL related to Leishmania lindenbergi occurring in different locations of Rondônia state. After clinical diagnosis, lesion samples were collected for parasitological diagnoses via direct microscopic visualization, parasite isolation, and PCR. PCR reactions were positive in both clinical samples. Parasite isolation was possible for both patients, and isolates were submitted to species identification by isoenzyme electrophoresis and DNA sequencing. This report is the first to describe human infections caused by L. lindenbergi since the initial description and record of human infection by this species in 2002.

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