Evaluation of a Possible Synergistic Effect of Meglumine Antimoniate with Paromomycin, Miltefosine or Allopurinol on in Vitro Susceptibility of Leishmania tropica Resistant Isolate

Background: Pentavalent antimonials are still the first choice treatment for leishma­niasis, but with low efficacy and resistance is emerging. In the present study, the effect of meglumine antimoniate (MA, Glucantime) combined with paromomy­cin, miltefosine or allopurinol on in vitro susceptibility...

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Main Authors: Tahereh Rezaei Riabi, Iraj Sharifi, Akram Miramin Mohammadi, Ali Khamesipour, Maryam Hakimiparizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
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Online Access:http://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/738/425