Successful Treatment of Lupoid Cutaneous Leishmaniasis with Glucantime and Topical Trichloroacetic Acid (A Case Report)
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 175-177, 2008.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Lupoid leishmaniasis is a unique form of cutaneous leishmaniasis characterized by unusual clinical features and a chronic relapsing course, mostly caused by infection with Leishmania tropica. In this clinical form, 1-2 yr after healing of the acute lesion, new papules and nodules appear at the margin of the remaining scar. Herein, we describe a case of this clinical form that was resistant to 2 courses of treatments systemic glucantime and then a combination therapy with allopurinol and systemic glucantime. However, marked improvement was seen after a combination therapy with topical trichloroacetic acid solution (50%) and systemic glucantime, and there were no signs of recurrence after 1 yr of follow-up.
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Main subject:
Organometallic Compounds
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Trichloroacetic Acid
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Administration, Topical
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Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
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Meglumine
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Antiprotozoal Agents
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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