Recidivans cutaneous leishmaniasis unresponsive to liposomal amphotericin B (AmBisome)

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2000 Jan;14(1):11-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2000.00004.x.

Abstract

A 60-year-old woman with thick crusted erythematous plaques on her glabella, apex nasi and left infraorbital region was diagnosed as recidivans cutaneous leishmaniasis. The lesions were resistant to antimonial drugs. Although some response was observed on the infraorbital region, lesions on the glabella and nose continued to infiltrate despite therapy with liposomal amphotericin B.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use*
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / drug therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Failure

Substances

  • Antiprotozoal Agents
  • liposomal amphotericin B
  • Amphotericin B