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Efficacy of imiquimod 5% cream as first-line management in cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania mexicana
Fuentes-Nava, Gabriela; Tirado-Sánchez, Andrés; Fernández-Figueroa, Edith A; Sánchez-Montes, Sokani; Becker, Ingeborg; Bonifaz, Alexandro.
  • Fuentes-Nava, Gabriela; Hospital General de México. Servicio de Dermatología. MX
  • Tirado-Sánchez, Andrés; Hospital General de México. Servicio de Dermatología. MX
  • Fernández-Figueroa, Edith A; Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica. Laboratorio de Genómica Computacional. MX
  • Sánchez-Montes, Sokani; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Facultad de Medicina. Centro de Medicina Tropical. MX
  • Becker, Ingeborg; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Facultad de Medicina. Centro de Medicina Tropical. MX
  • Bonifaz, Alexandro; Hospital General de México. Servicio de Dermatología. MX
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 54: e0305-2020, 2021. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1155563
ABSTRACT
Abstract Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) involves several differential diagnoses as it lacks a gold standard diagnostic test. Its diagnosis is easier in endemic regions; however, many cases come from travelers to endemic areas. A 22-year-old patient, who had recently visited Oaxaca, Mexico, developed two asymptomatic ulcers weeks later on the left auricle and the nose. Leishmania mexicana was identified using polymerase chain reaction. The patient was treated with imiquimod 5% cream three times/week, providing favorable results after 12 weeks, without relapse 2 months after therapy. To our knowledge, this is the first case of CL due to L. mexicana effectively treated with imiquimod.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Leishmania mexicana / Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous / Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de México/MX / Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica/MX / Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México/MX

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Leishmania mexicana / Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous / Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de México/MX / Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica/MX / Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México/MX