Korean J Parasitol.
2008 Sep;46(3):175-177. 10.3347/kjp.2008.46.3.175.
Successful Treatment of Lupoid Cutaneous Leishmaniasis with Glucantime and Topical Trichloroacetic Acid (A Case Report)
- Affiliations
-
- 1Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Sadeghian@sdlrc.mui.ac.ir
- 2Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
- 3Medical School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
- 4Department of Pathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
- KMID: 1720562
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2008.46.3.175
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.
- Full Text Links
-
- Actions
-
Cited
- CITED
-
- Close
- Share
-
- Similar articles
-
- A Case of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Treated with Intralesional Injection of Meglumine Antimoniate
- Chemocauterization of Congenital Fistula from the Accessory Parotid Gland
- A Case of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
- Efficacy of miltefosine compared with glucantime for the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Treated with Metronidazole and Cryotherapy
