Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis with aminosidine (paromomycin) ointment: double-blind, randomized trial in the Islamic Republic of Iran

• Main Authors: Asilian A. (Author), Jalayer T. (Author), Nilforooshzadeh M. (Author), Ghassemi R.L (Author), Peto R. (Author), Wayling S. (Author), Olliaro P. (Author), Modabber F. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To compare the parasitological and clinical efficacy of four weeks versus two weeks of treatment with aminosidine (paromomycin) ointment in patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania major in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Methods: Double-blind, randomized trial of four wee...