�Begin �The Authors
�Introduction

Tropical Diseases:

I Leishmaniasis
II Paracoccidioidomycosis
III Blastomycocis
IV Chromoblastomycosis
V Lepra
VI Sporotrichosis
VII Histoplasmosis
VIII Rhinosporidiosis
IX Mycetomas
X Rhinoscleroma
XI Chagasdisease
XII Actinomycosis
XIII Mucormycosis
XIV Amoebiasis
XV Protothecosis
XVI Lobomycosis
XVII Phaeohyphomycosis
XVIII Pruritus actinicus
XIX Bite of snake
XX Coccidioidomycosis

�List of cases

�References
�Contact

I. Leishmaniasis

Case 6. Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis / Hyperplastic gingivitis

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Fig. 6-B1

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Fig. 6-B1: Hyperplastic gingivitis

The gingiva shows a tumor-like proliferation, especially of the superior parts. This tumor tissue is firm and has a whitish to pink color.

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Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Los Andes
Merida - Venezuela