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Patient's pre-treatment status
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In the report submitted, it was recommended to investigate the aetiology of granulomatous dermatitis, especially CL [Figures 1 and 2].
Histopathologically, dense lymphoplasmocytic inflammatory cell infiltration, granuloma formation consisting of epithelioid histiocytes and Leishmania amastigote-like structures (yellow arrow marks) in the cytoplasm of histocytes (Haematoxylin and Eosin dye x400)
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In the report submitted, it was recommended to investigate the aetiology of granulomatous dermatitis, especially CL [Figures 1 and 2].
Leishmania amastigote forms in smear (Giemsa stain x100)
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Leishmania amastigote forms were seen in the Giemsa-stained preparations in x 100 immersion lens, and the diagnosis of CL was made [Figure 3].
Reference strains and the patient's sample of melting analysis in RT-PCR
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The sample was typed as L. infantum by comparing it to reference strains [Figure 4].
Patient's condition after treatment
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The patient was referred to the Provincial Health Directorate and received twice doses of intralesional meglumine antimonate treatment a week [Figure 5].