Effective treatment with photodynamic therapy of cutaneous leishmaniasis: A case report

Mila Broby Johansen; Gregor B E Jemec; Susanne Fabricius

doi:10.1111/dth.13022

Effective treatment with photodynamic therapy of cutaneous leishmaniasis: A case report

Mila Broby Johansen^*, Gregor B E Jemec, Susanne Fabricius

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Abstract

Leishmaniasis is a vector borne disease transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) predominantly causes skin ulcers but may disseminate. CL may present a therapeutic challenge. The present study reports the case of a 15-year old boy with CL consisting of a single, ulcer on the leg, resistant to pentavalent antimony, oral fluconazole and topical ketoconazole therapy. Repeated photodynamic therapy using aminolevulinic acid resulted in complete healing of the ulcer, suggesting utility of this approach in resistant cases of CL.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Sider (fra-til)	e13022
Tidsskrift	Dermatologic Therapy
Vol/bind	32
Udgave nummer	5
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1111/dth.13022
Status	Udgivet - sep. 2019

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Effective treatment with photodynamic therapy of cutaneous leishmaniasis: A case report

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