Leishmaniasis is a tropical infectious disease caused by Leishmania spp. protozoa and is transmitted by insects from the Phlebotominae subfamily. It can manifest as cutaneous leishmaniasis, a painless ulcer that can develop into a more serious systemic affliction as the protozoa spreads lymphatically or hematogenously, depending on the host's immunity. In this case series, the authors present a rare form of genital mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, with consideration of epidemiologic characteristics, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and treatments offered.
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Souza, M. D. de, Falqueto, A., Morais, G. L. de, Salomão, A. da S., & Pereira, F. D. (2021). Challenges in diagnosis of genital ulcers: a genital leishmaniasis case series. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 54, e0772. https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0772-2020
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