Abstract

BackgroundLeishmaniases are neglected tropical diseases of public health concern in Algeria. The immunocompromised patients with HIV, autoimmune diseases, or chronic alcohol abuse are at a higher risk of leishmaniasis. Herein, we present the case of an immunocompetent diabetic patient infected by Leishmania major, leading to life-threatening consequences.Case presentationAn Algerian diabetic patient developed a cutaneous lesion with large polymorphous inflamed granuloma and pyoderma gangrenosum in the left foot, following L. major infection. A delayed follow-up led to a treatment failure, resulting in the amputation.ConclusionsThis report highlights the absence of timely treatment of Leishmania infection as a life-threatening point among high-risk diabetic patients. Clinicians should be aware of this parasitosis leading to severe complications in diabetic patients.

Highlights

  • Leishmaniases are neglected tropical diseases of public health concern in Algeria

  • This report highlights the absence of timely treatment of Leishmania infection as a life-threatening point among high-risk diabetic patients

  • Case presentation A 49-year-old man was referred in March 2018 to Hadjout public hospital (80 km west of Algiers, Algeria) for a suspected cutaneous fungal infection

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This report highlights the absence of timely treatment of Leishmania infection as a life-threatening point among high-risk diabetic patients.

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