Painful and swollen tongue: mucosal leishmaniasis due to Leishmania infantum

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by different Leishmania species. L. infantum is found in the Mediterranean area. It usually causes visceral or cutaneous leishmaniasis, but rarely mucosal leishmaniasis (ML).

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 28, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ga-Lai M. Chong, David S.Y. Ong, Mariana de Mendon ça Melo, Jaap J. van Hellemond Tags: Medical Imagery Source Type: research