title: [Intralesional treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis: a report of two cases].
abstract: Two clinical cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis of the outer ear in children are reported. The patients were treated successfully with a single intralesional injection of N-methylglucamine antimonate (Glucantime). Aetiopathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Universidad de Barcelona.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Clarós
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wienberg
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clarós
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Clavería
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: López
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007891:Leishmania / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology*; D008536:Meglumine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077485:Meglumine Antimoniate; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D008536:Meglumine; D000077485:Meglumine Antimoniate
vernacular_title: Tratamiento intralesional de la leishmaniasis cutánea. A propósito de dos casos.