title: Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis with an intralesional antimonial drug (Pentostam).
abstract: In major American textbooks of dermatology and medicine the use of intralesional sodium stibogluconate (Pentostam) in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis is not mentioned. In this brief informal communication I have summarized personal experience with this effective treatment modality.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005942:Gluconates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007267:Injections; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D005942:Gluconates; D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate