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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Summary

1077 relevant articles (147 outcomes, 149 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: An endemic disease that is characterized by the development of single or multiple localized lesions on exposed areas of skin that typically ulcerate. The disease has been divided into Old and New World forms. Old World leishmaniasis is separated into three distinct types according to epidemiology and clinical manifestations and is caused by species of the L. tropica and L. aethiopica complexes as well as by species of the L. major genus. New World leishmaniasis, also called American leishmaniasis, occurs in South and Central America and is caused by species of the L. mexicana or L. braziliensis complexes.

Also Known As: Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous; American Leishmaniasis; Cutaneous Leishmaniases; Leishmaniases, Cutaneous; New World Leishmaniasis Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. meglumine antimoniate : 19 outcomes 15 studies in 85 results : IBA
  2. Antigens : 17 outcomes 14 studies in 135 results : IBA
  3. Paromomycin (Paromomycin Sulfate) : 14 outcomes 19 studies in 46 results : FDA 5 Generic
  4. Antimony Sodium Gluconate (Sodium, Stibogluconate) : 9 outcomes 8 studies in 49 results : IBA
  5. Antimony : 8 outcomes 6 studies in 50 results : IBA
  6. Pentamidine (NebuPent) : 7 outcomes 2 studies in 21 results : FDA 6 Generic
  7. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) : 6 outcomes 4 studies in 28 results : IBA
  8. Allopurinol (Remid) : 6 outcomes 4 studies in 14 results : FDA 25 Generic
  9. Ketoconazole (Nizoral) : 6 outcomes 2 studies in 24 results : FDA 20 Generic
  10. Rifampin (Rifampicin) : 5 outcomes 5 studies in 10 results : FDA 10 Generic
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Diseases Related to Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

  1. Infection
  2. Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala Azar)
  3. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
  4. Leishmaniasis
  5. Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis)
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Key Therapies for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

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  1. Cryotherapy (Therapy, Cold) : 8 outcomes 1 study in 13 results
  2. Immunotherapy : 2 outcomes 3 studies in 11 results
  3. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 10 results
  4. Gas Lasers : 2 outcomes 1 study in 5 results
  5. Chemoprevention : 2 outcomes in 2 results
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