An overview of the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis
Talissa Fernanda Garza-Tovar, Marco I Sacriste-Hernández, Eder Rodrigo Juárez-Durán, Roberto Arenas
Abstract
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.
Topics & Concepts
LeishmaniasisMucocutaneous zoneTropical diseaseCutaneous leishmaniasisDermatologyMedicineBroad spectrumDiseaseLeishmaniaIntensive care medicineImmunologyPathologyComputer scienceCombinatorial chemistryChemistryParasite hostingWorld Wide WebResearch on Leishmaniasis StudiesTrypanosoma species research and implicationsSynthesis and Biological Evaluation