Successful intralesional treatment of leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania brasiliensis panamensis using glucantime
Solano, E.; Hidalgo, H.; Zeledón, R.
Medicina Cutanea Ibero-Latino-Americana 12(1): 19-24
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0210-5187 PMID: 6376976 Document Number: 232265
The results of the treatment of 45 cases of Leishmaniosis (by "L. brasiliensis panamensis") with intralesional injections of glucanthime are reported (one or two injections with 8 days of interval). This method is considered as the best for the disease.
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