Cutaneous leishmaniasis presenting as dactylitis and paronychia in an immunocompetent individual: Case report of a rare condition from Tuscany region, Italy.

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Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy; Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy. Electronic address:

Published: April 2025


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