Self-application of aminoglycoside-based creams to treat cutaneous leishmaniasis in travelers.

• Main Authors: Oussama Mouri (Author), Cléa Melenotte (Author), Romain Guéry (Author), Camille Cotteret (Author), Arnaud Schweitzer-Chaput (Author), Alice Perignon (Author), Marc Thellier (Author), Emmanuelle Bourrat (Author), Florentia Kaguelidou (Author), Jean Yves Siriez (Author), Denis Malvy (Author), Jean-Pierre Gangneux (Author), Alexandre Duvignaud (Author), Christophe Ravel (Author), Salvatore Cisternino (Author), Janet Ransom (Author), Eric Caumes (Author), Olivier Lortholary (Author), Max Grogl (Author), Pierre Buffet (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>In endemic foci, the use of an aquaphilic cream containing paromomycin with/without gentamicin to treat cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is safe, painless and cures 78-82% of patients with New and Old World CL. Self-application in travelers requires evaluation.<h4>Me...