Parasitological association between human leishmaniosis mucosa and paracoccidioidomycosis. Case report

Abstract

Highlights It affects the upper part of the aerodigestive tract, with mainly lesions in the oral and nasal mucosa and occasionally in the larynx and pharynx. The exclusive involvement of oral mucosa is quite rare. The diagnosis of leishmaniasis is a real challenge for all professional team. In Brazil, the highest incidence of Leishmaniasis is in the Northern Region, which comprises the States of Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins. Coexistence of parasitic diseases between Paracoccidioidomycosis and Leishmaniasis.