title: Miltefosine for Mucosal and Complicated Cutaneous Old World Leishmaniasis: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.
abstract: Complicated Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis (OWCL) and Old World mucosal leishmaniasis (OWML) constitute an indication for systemic treatment. To date, there no controlled clinical studies that compare treatment options for these diseases. We compiled a case series of 24 cases successfully treated with miltefosine. We conclude that oral miltefosine is an effective treatment option for both OWCL and OWML.
authors.affiliation: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel; University of Basel; Department of Medicine, University Hospital Basel.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mosimann
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology , Kantonspital Aarau.
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Blazek
authors.affiliation: Praxis Reinacherhof , Reinach , Switzerland.
authors.forename: Heini
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Grob
authors.affiliation: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute , Basel.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chaney
authors.affiliation: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel; University of Basel.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Neumayr
authors.affiliation: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel; University of Basel.
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blum
keywords: Old World leishmaniasis; complicated cutaneous leishmaniasis; miltefosine; mucosal leishmaniasis; systemic treatment