PMC3992805_01
Multiple papulonodular lesions of varying size over hands in a human immunodeficiency virus infected patient suffering from diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis (case 1)
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F1
Physical examination revealed multiple, diffuse, non-ulcerating, papulonodular and non-itchy skin lesions of size 2-18 mm [Figure 1].
Microphotograph of skin biopsy showing collection of amastigote forms of leishmania (LD bodies) within the histiocytes and also extracellularly (H and E, x400) (case 1)
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F2
Mild lymphocytic and plasma cell infiltrate was also noted [Figure 2].
PMC3992805_02
Multiple papulonodular lesions of varying size over elbow in an human immunodeficiency virus infected patient suffering from diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis (case 2)
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F3
Lesions first appeared on the arm and progressively spread to involve the face, legs and trunk [Figure 3].
Microphotograph showing intracellular and extracellular amastigote forms of leishmania (LD bodies) in biopsy specimen (H and E, x1000)
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F4
Mild lymphocytic and plasma cell infiltrate was also noted [Figure 4].