mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (espundia)

Etiology

• Leishmania braziliensis
• rarely other species of Leishmania

Epidemiology

• Mexico, Central & South America

Clinical manifestations

• cutaneous lesions similar to cutaneous leishmaniasis, more severe, longer in duration with involvement of mucous membranes
• nasal, oral & pharyngeal areas most frequently involved
• disfiguring lesions many result from erosions of soft tissue & cartilage

More general terms

• leishmaniasis

Additional terms

• Leishmania