Miltefosine in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania braziliensis in Brazil: a randomized and controlled trial.

Miltefosine in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania braziliensis in Brazil: a randomized and controlled trial.

<h4>Background</h4>Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is treated with parenteral drugs for decades with decreasing rate cures. Miltefosine is an oral medication with anti-leishmania activity and may increase the cure rates and improve compliance.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4&...

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Main Authors: Paulo R Machado, Julia Ampuero, Luiz H Guimarães, Leonardo Villasboas, Ana T Rocha, Albert Schriefer, Rosana S Sousa, Anette Talhari, Gerson Penna, Edgar M Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0000912&type=printable
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