| This infection may spread to the oral and nasal mucous membranes, a complication referred to as mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, or espundia. |
| Our aim is to design molecular tools for detecting the emergence and spreading of drug resistance in visceral and mucocutaneous leishmaniases. |
| Far more devastating is the mucocutaneous form, which invades the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory, causing gross mutilation as it destroys the soft tissues of the nose, mouth, and throat. |
| Acyclovir seems to be the most promising treatment, since it has shown effectiveness in mucocutaneous, genital, and encephalitic HSV infections. |
| The rate of transmission from a mucocutaneous exposure is estimated to be, on average, 0.1 percent. |
| Charles was diagnosed with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, an incurable condition which means he cannot fight off the infection which causes thrush. |
