American tegumentary leishmaniasis - a case of therapeutic challenge

American tegumentary leishmaniasis - a case of therapeutic challenge

American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL) is a chronic, non-contagious, infectious disease affecting millions of people worldwide. The timely and proper treatment is of great importance to prevent the disease from progressing to destructive and severe forms. Treatment for ATL recommended by the Brazi...

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Main Authors:	Daíne Vargas Couto, Gunter Hans Filho, Marcelo Zanolli Medeiros, Carolina Faria Santos Vicari, Aline Blanco Barbosa, Luiz Carlos Takita
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2014-12-01
Series:	Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Subjects:	Leishmania guyanensis Leishmaniasis, cutaneous Pentamidine Skin diseases, parasitic
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962014000600974&tlng=en

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