Efficacy of Rifampicin and Isoniazid in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Rita Livshin; Louis Weinrauch; Zvi Even‐Paz; Joseph El‐On

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1987.tb04578.x

Efficacy of Rifampicin and Isoniazid in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Rita Livshin, Louis Weinrauch, Zvi Even‐Paz, Joseph El‐On

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ABSTRACT: Thirty‐nine patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania major were treated with rifampicin alone or in combination with isoniazid. No significant difference was found between these two therapeutic regimens, and about half of the patients were cured 2 months from the beginning of treatment. A review of rifampicin in cutaneous leishmaniasis is attached.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	55-59
Number of pages	5
Journal	International Journal of Dermatology
Volume	26
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4362.1987.tb04578.x
State	Published - 1 Jan 1987
Externally published	Yes

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