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Dermatologic Manifestations in HTLV-1-Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis

Acta Medica Iranica, 2019
The human T cell lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) is associated with adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) and other disorders, including a slowly progressive demyelinating paraparesis, known as HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (
Reza Boostani, Pouran Layegh, Mohammad Javad Yazdanpanah, Elham Vosoughi, Azadeh Mohammadi, Noseibe Joneidi, Reyhaneh Bazargani, Delaram Sayadpour Zanjani, Saeed Ebrahimzadeh   +8 more
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A phase II study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of topical 3% amphotericin B cream (Anfoleish) for the treatment of uncomplicated cutaneous leishmaniasis in Colombia

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018
Background Pentavalent antimonials (Sb5) are the first-line drugs for treating cutaneous leishmaniasis in Colombia; however, given problems with toxicity, compliance, availability, and cost, it is imperative to look for better therapeutic options ...
Liliana López, I. Vélez, C. Asela, C. Cruz, Fabiana Alves, Sara M. Robledo, Byron Arana   +6 more
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iraq

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2009
To determine the incidence ofcutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Alhaweja District and to clarify the secondary bacterial infection inCL.A prospective survey was performed in the outpatient clinic of Alhaweja General Hospital. All the patients who presented at the dermatology clinic during the period from 1 October 2004 to the end of April 2005 were ...
Abdulghani Mohamad AlSamarai, Hussein Saher AlObaidi   +1 more
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An appraisal of the scientific current situation and new perspectives in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis.

Acta Tropica, 2021
C. A. B. Nieva, A. Cid, A. I. Romero, María F García-Bustos, M. Villegas, J. M. Bermúdez   +5 more
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Bovine serum albumin nanoparticles containing amphotericin B were effective in treating murine cutaneous leishmaniasis and reduced the drug toxicity.

Experimental parasitology, 2018
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is the most common form of leishmaniasis and the available chemotherapy causes serious side effects, justifying the search for new therapies.
D. M. Casa, Débora B. Scariot, N. Khalil, C. V. Nakamura, R. Mainardes   +4 more
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Cytodiagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis- a case report [PDF]

, 2014
Leishmaniasis is endemic in many countries in tropical and subtropical regions. The diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis on fine needle aspirates is unusual. Here, we report a case from non-endemic area of Rajasthan, in which aspiration cytology revealed
Ajay Gupta, Abha Patni, Dharmendra Kumar Garg, Gunja Dwivedi   +2 more
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Liposomal amphotericin B in travelers with cutaneous and muco-cutaneous leishmaniasis: Not a panacea

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
Background Complex cutaneous and muco-cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL and MCL) often requires systemic therapy. Liposomal amphotericin B (L-AmB) has a strong potential for a solid clinical benefit in this indication.
R. Guery, B. Henry, G. Martin-Blondel, C. Rouzaud, F. Cordoliani, G. Harms, J. Gangneux, F. Foulet, E. Bourrat, M. Baccard, G. Morizot, P. Consigny, A. Berry, J. Blum, O. Lortholary, P. Buffet   +15 more
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Rifampicin in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Journal of International Medical Research, 1978
A study is described which aimed at assessing the efficacy of rifampicin in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis. A total of thirteen patients suffering from this condition were admitted to the study and were given rifampicin 600 mg daily. Three patients dropped out due to reasons unconnected with the trial and one patient left when the lesions ...
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Presentation of AIDS with Disseminated Cutaneous and Visceral Leishmaniasis in Iran

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2015
Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease in form of visceral (VL), cutaneous (CL), and mucocutaneous (MCL) leishmaniasis. Immunocompromised patients have increased risk of Leishmania infection, especially in endemic areas for visceral leishmaniasis, where
Mohammadali Davarpanah, Masumeh Rassaei, Fatemeh Sari aslani   +2 more
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IL-1β production by intermediate monocytes is associated with immunopathology in cutaneous leishmaniasis

Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2017
Cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania braziliensis infection is an inflammatory disease which skin ulcer development is associated with mononuclear cells infiltrate and high levels of inflammatory cytokines production.
D. Santos, Taís M. Campos, M. Saldanha, S. Oliveira, Maurício T. Nascimento, D. Zamboni, P. Machado, S. Arruda, P. Scott, E. Carvalho, L. Carvalho   +10 more
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