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Treatment of Leishmaniasis

Published:2022-04-13 Issue: Volume: Page:
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Container-title:Leishmaniasis - General Aspects of a Stigmatized Disease
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Sivayogana R.,Krishnakumar Aishwarya,Kumaravel S.,Rajagopal Rajesh,Ravikanth P.

Abstract

Treatment of Leishmaniasis is always not satisfactory despite advancement all these years. This chapter will discuss the standard treatment options like Amphotericin, oral miltefosine, topical paromycin, add more details about newer emerging drugs and alternative therapies, surgical treatment modalities for resistant cases. Will discuss few information regarding vaccines. Special precautions to be taken while travelling to endemic areas will be discussed. Management protocol for mucocutaneous and visceral type will be highlighted. Side-effects of drugs used in the treatment of Leishmaniasis will be discussed in short and measures to monitor these side effects will be discussed. Long term monitoring of relapse will also be discussed.

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IntechOpen

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http://www.intechopen.com/download/pdf/79348

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