Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Pregnant Immigrant

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection that causes significant maternal morbidity, and even fetal mortality, during pregnancy, yet there are limited therapeutic options. Here, we report a case of leishmaniasis in a pregnant immigrant with exuberant mucocutaneous lesions with favorable response to liposomal amphotericin B.

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Cutaneous leishmaniasis can cause significant maternal morbidity and even fetal mortality during pregnancy, but therapeutic options are limited. We report a case of leishmaniasis in a pregnant immigrant with exuberant mucocutaneous lesions that showed a favorable response to liposomal amphotericin B.