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Research Article | Volume 7 Issue 2 (None, 2013) | Pages 31 - 41
Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis: diagnosis and treatment
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PMID : PMC3710675
Received
Aug. 1, 2012
Published
June 30, 2013
Abstract

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a major world health problem. Diagnosis is suspected on evocative clinical presentation in patients living in or coming from endemic areas. Several methods have been used. The smear is a simple investigation used in endemic regions. The culture enables to identify the specimen. PCR has a high sensitivity. Montenegro’s reaction is used in the epidemiological study.Pentavalent antimony derivatives remain the mainstay of systemic treatment. Their efficiency is well established. Their toxicity should be researched. Other treatments can be utilized, such as miltefosine. Local therapy is used in uncomplicated lesions. Injections of the pentavalent antimony derivate, cryotherapy and paromomycin ointmentsis are important options and should be used more frequently in Old World leishmaniasis.

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