Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intralesional Mycobacterium w ( Mw) vaccine monotherapy for the treatment of ano- genital warts. PATIENTS AND METHODS: RESULTS: One patient was lost to follow-up after the first intralesional injection. In 8 out of remaining 9 patients (88.9%), the genital warts cleared completely. In one patient with giant perianal wart, the lesion was reduced to less than 5% of its volume after 10 intralesional injections, which was later electrosurgically excised. The treatment was well tolerated by the majority of the patients. The adverse reactions were noted in four patients, which were reversible. No recurrence was seen after a mean follow-up of 5.1 months. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | S Gupta, A K Malhotra, K K Verma, V K Sharma |
Journal | Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV
(J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol)
Vol. 22
Issue 9
Pg. 1089-93
(Sep 2008)
ISSN: 1468-3083 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 18484970
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Condylomata Acuminata
(therapy)
- Humans
- Immunotherapy
- Injections, Intralesional
- Male
- Mycobacterium
(immunology)
- Pilot Projects
- Vaccines
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
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