[Intralesional treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis: a report of two cases].
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.
Clarós
P
P
Servicio de ORL, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Universidad de Barcelona.
Wienberg
P
P
González
M A
MA
Clarós
A
A
Clavería
M A
MA
López
P
P
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*
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D008536:Meglumine; D000077485:Meglumine Antimoniate
Tratamiento intralesional de la leishmaniasis cutánea. A propósito de dos casos.