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An overview of the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by species of Leishmania, with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, such as cutaneous, visceral, and mucocutaneous presentations. Many drugs are used for its treatment, and a current effective one is a pentavalent antimonial, especially in...
| Autores principales: | , , , |
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Faculty Opinions Ltd
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7886081/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33659960 http://dx.doi.org/10.12703/r/9-28 |
| Sumario: | Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by species of Leishmania, with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, such as cutaneous, visceral, and mucocutaneous presentations. Many drugs are used for its treatment, and a current effective one is a pentavalent antimonial, especially in developing countries. In this review, we discuss recent proposed therapies as well as their side effects. |
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