| new world cutaneous leishmaniasis imported into australia. | a case of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a traveller from belize, central america is reported. leishmaniasis presents rarely in australia and delays in diagnosis and treatment often occur. a high index of suspicion in a patient who has returned from an endemic region is required. subsequent confirmation of a diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis is best achieved by demonstration of the organism on skin biopsy, aspiration or smear. the histology is variable and depends on geographic, parasite species ... | 1998 | 9534213 |