Cutaneous leishmaniasis treated with azithromycin in a child.
This report describes the case of a 10-year-old boy with cutaneous leishmaniasis presumed to be caused by Leishmania major and successfully treated with oral azithromycin. Clinical studies using azithromycin for the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis are reviewed.
Minodier
Philippe
P
Pediatric Emergency Unit; CHU Nord, Chemin des Bourrelly, Marseille Cedex 20, France. philippe.minodier@ap-hm.fr
Zambelli
Laurent
L
Mary
Charles
C
Faraut
Françoise
F
Garnier
Jean-Marc
JM
Berbis
Philippe
P
D017963:Azithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male
D017963:Azithromycin