An Expatriate from Saudi Arabia with Papulo-nodular Rash and Blisters for Two Years

Authors

  • Sadia Sabah Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Zazeba Hossain Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Md Sadiqur Rahman Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Tabiha Binte Hannan Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Fatema Tuzz Johora Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Md Masum Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v24i2.67283

Keywords:

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Papulo-nodular Rash

Abstract

Bangladesh is non endemic for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL). Rarely, we come across such cases in workers returning from Middle east particularly Saudi Arabia. Recently we found and managed a case of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a 37 year old male returning from Saudi Arabia with a lesion behind his left ankle joint. Although Sodium Stibogluconate is the first choice of drug to treat CL, it is not available in Bangladesh. He was managed successfully with Liposomal Amphotericin B. High index of suspicion is needed to diagnose such case without any delay.

J MEDICINE 2023; 24(2): 167-168

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Published

2023-07-02

How to Cite

Sabah, S. ., Hossain, Z., Rahman, M. S. ., Hannan, T. B., Johora, F. T. ., Masum, M., & Chowdhury, F. R. . (2023). An Expatriate from Saudi Arabia with Papulo-nodular Rash and Blisters for Two Years. Journal of Medicine, 24(2), 167–168. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v24i2.67283

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Clinical Image