Species directed therapy for leishmaniasis from the “New World.”
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posted on 2014-05-01, 02:42 authored by Caspar J. Hodiamont, Piet A. Kager, Aldert Bart, Henry J. C. de Vries, Pieter P. A. M. van Thiel, Tjalling Leenstra, Peter J. de Vries, Michèle van Vugt, Martin P. Grobusch, Tom van Goola
Abbreviations used: Cat.: category, TC: treatment of choice, AT: alternative treatment, CI: confidence interval, N/A: not available, VL, CL and MCL: visceral, cutaneous and mucocutaneous leismaniasis.
bPooled efficacy is calculated from studies that may include Fungizone, Ambisome, Abelcet, Amphocil.
cA wait-and-see policy may be considered.
dDiffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis requires systemic therapy.
eEfficacy data are obtained from a population with low HIV endemicity.
