Table 3. Clinical patterns and diagnosis of the imported cutaneous leishmaniasis.
| Parameters | N = 25 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of lesions | |||
| <3month | 6 | 24 | |
| 3–6 month | 16 | 64 | |
| >6 month | 3 | 12 | |
| Lesion sites | |||
| Face | 4 | 16 | |
| Limbs | 17 | 68 | |
| Trunk | 4 | 16 | |
| Number of lesions | |||
| 1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 2 | 12 | 48 | |
| 3 | 5 | 20 | |
| >3 | 2 | 8 | |
| Diameter of the lesions (cm) | |||
| cm | Lesion# | % | |
| <1 | 32 | 60.3 | |
| 1–3 | 11 | 20.7 | |
| 3–5 | 8 | 15 | |
| >5 | 2 | 4 | |
| Form of lesions | |||
| Nodular (Dry type) | 11 | 44 | |
| Ulcerative (Wet type) | 14 | 56 | |
| Species determination by PCR | |||
| Leishmania major | 23 | 92 | |
| Leishmania infantum | 2 | 8 | |
| Protozoa identification by lesions smear | |||
| Positive | 22 | 88 | |
| Negative | 3 | 12 | |
| Protozoa identification by pathological biopsies | |||
| Positive | 15 | 60 | |
| Negative | 10 | 40 | |
| Protozoa identification by cultures | |||
| Positive | 13 | 52 | |
| Negative | 12 | 48 | |