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Medicines called antimony-containing compounds are the main drugs used to treat leishmaniasis. These include: Meglumine antimonate; Sodium stibogluconate. Other drugs that may be used include: Amphotericin B; Pentamidine. Plastic surgery may be needed to correct disfig...[read article]
Tests for Leishmaniasis
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Leishmania Skin Test
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Leishmania Species Culture Test
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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Leishmania Antibody Assay Test
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Giemsa stain method
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A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog... More
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Surgical Procedures for Leishmaniasis
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Spleen removal (splenectomy) is surgery to remove a diseased or damaged spleen. This organ is in the upper part of your belly, on the left side. It helps your body ... More
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Plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery refers to a variety of operations performed in order to repair or restore body parts to look normal, or to change a bo... More
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Prescribed Medications for Leishmaniasis
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AMPHOTERICIN B (am foe TER i sin) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat certain kinds of fungal or yeast infections. More
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PENTAMIDINE (pen TAM i deen) is an anti-infective drug. It is used to prevent Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP). More
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Herbs and Supplements for Leishmaniasis What's this?
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Berberine is a bitter-tasting, yellow, plant alkaloid with a long history of medicinal use in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Berberine is present in the roots, rhi... More
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