Cutaneous Leishmaniasis In, Eastern Libya
Bharija, S.C.; Kanwar, A.J.; Belhaj, M.S.
Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology 53(4): 241-243
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0973-3922 PMID: 28145392 Document Number: 301066
Cuteneous leishmaniasis is extremely uncommon in eastren Libya. Seven patients were seen over a period of ten years, of whom 5 had visited areas which are endemic foci, while 2 were foreign nationals. Rifiimpicin was effective in 3 patients while it was a failure in 2. Metronidazole was used in 2 patients with success, while one patient responded to co-trimoxazole.
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