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- Title
An effective combined therapy of meglumine antimoniate and co-trimoxazole for cutaneous leishmaniasis: A study in Quetta City.
- Authors
Ahmed, Bilal; Iqbal Tareen, Muhammad; Kumar, Ashok; Baloch, Saira; Rehman, Hazir; Mustafa, Zahid; Malik Tareen, Abdul
- Abstract
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of combined therapy of meglumine antimoniate and cotrimoxazole in cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). Methods 180 patients with active lesions of CL, confirmed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) were treated with combined therapy of meglumine antimoniate (Glucantime) and cotrimoxazole (Septran) for 20 days. Results Out of 180 patients, 160 (88.9%) were cured. A few patients reported nausea, vomiting, glossitis, skin rashes and folate deficiency. Conclusion The combined therapy of meglumine antimoniate (Glucantime) and co-trimoxazole (Septran) is more effective than the previously reported combined therapies.
- Subjects
CUTANEOUS leishmaniasis; CO-trimoxazole; NEEDLE biopsy; SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, 2014, Vol 24, Issue 2, p122
- ISSN
1560-9014
- Publication type
Article