Price S M, Silvers D N
Arch Dermatol. 1977 Oct;113(10):1415-6.
The increase in travel to endemic areas of South and Central America has led to an increase in the number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis diagnosed in the United States. Traditional methods of diagnosis for this disease include microscopical examination of infected tissue, culture of Leishmania on special media, and the leishmanin skin test. The present communication describes a case of cutaneous leishmaniasis and the difficulties that were encountered in diagnosis. New methods of serologic testing allow more prompt and accurate diagnosis.
前往南美洲和中美洲流行地区旅行的人数增加，导致美国诊断出的皮肤利什曼病病例数量上升。该疾病的传统诊断方法包括对感染组织进行显微镜检查、在特殊培养基上培养利什曼原虫以及利什曼菌素皮肤试验。本报告描述了一例皮肤利什曼病病例以及诊断过程中遇到的困难。新的血清学检测方法能够实现更快速、准确的诊断。
