Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis treatment response varies depending on parasite species, geographical location and development of secondary infection
Abstract Background In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Leishmania major and L. tropica are the main causative agents of Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). The national CL treatment regimen consists of topical 1% clotrimazole/2% fusidic acid cream followed by 1–2 courses of intralesional sodi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3453-4 |