Association or coincidence: Leishmania and sporotrichosis

Authors

  • Stephany Arias Linthon Department of Dermatology, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá DC, Colombia Author
  • Valeria Sofia Soto Ariño Department of Dermatology, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá DC, Colombia Author
  • Huego Eduardo Herrera Nossa Department of Dermatology, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá DC, Colombia Author
  • Miriam Rolón Cadena Department of Dermatology, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá DC, Colombia Author
  • Sebastian Ramiro Gil Quiñonez Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INC). Bogotá, Colombia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25251/5pwjsg51

Keywords:

coinfection, leishmaniasis, sporotrichosis

Author Biography

  • Sebastian Ramiro Gil Quiñonez, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INC). Bogotá, Colombia

    Research Group. Dermatología Clínica e Infecciosa. Universidad El Bosque, Department of Dermatology, Bogotá D.C.

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Published

05/09/2026

Data Availability Statement

We have no other research data besides what has been proposed.

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 2 (2026): Dermatology Online Journal

Section

Case Report / Case Series

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