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  • Title: Photodynamic therapy as a new treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis.
    Author: Ghaffarifar F, Jorjani O, Mirshams M, Miranbaygi MH, Hosseini ZK.
    Journal: East Mediterr Health J; 2006 Nov; 12(6):902-8. PubMed ID: 17333838.
    Abstract:
    We assessed the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis in 5 patients. Delta-aminolevulinic acid in a water-in-oil emulsion was applied to the lesions and irradiation was performed. The treatment was repeated once a week for a month. Each time, direct smears of the lesions were prepared and cultured in NNN media. In direct staining, smears showed no amastigotes after 1 or 2 sessions. Healing and cosmetic outcome after photodynamic therapy was excellent. Only mild local inflammatory reaction was noted with no scarring and 4 months after the last treatment session, there were no clinical signs of recurrence.
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