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Diseases Caused by Protozoa

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Leishmaniasis is caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania. These were discovered by Leishman and Donovan in 1903 and belong to the family of Trypanosomatidae. They have been recognized since antiquity. On the basis of clinical and morphological characteristics there are three principal forms that can be distinguished (Table 5.1).

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  1. Dermatologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Frauenlobstrasse 9-11, 8000, München 2, Federal Republic of Germany

    Professor Dr. med., Dr. med. h.c. mult. Otto Braun-Falco

  2. Hautklinik der Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Moorenstrasse 5, 4000, Düsseldorf, Federal Republic of Germany

    Professor Dr. med. Gerd Plewig

  3. Klinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinischen Universität zu Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 2400, Lübeck 1, Federal Republic of Germany

    Professor Dr. med. Helmut H. Wolff

  4. Dermatology — Dermatopathology, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Medical School, 200 First Street SW, 55905, Rochester, MN, USA

    Professor Richard K. Winkelmann MD

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Braun-Falco, O., Plewig, G., Wolff, H.H., Winkelmann, R.K. (1991). Diseases Caused by Protozoa. In: Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-00181-3_5

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