WR279,396, a third generation aminoglycoside ointment for the treatment of Leishmania major cutaneous leishmaniasis: a phase 2, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (cl) is a disfiguring disease that confronts clinicians with a quandary: leave patients untreated or engage in a complex or toxic treatment. Topical treatment of CL offers a practical and safe option. Accordingly, the treatment of CL with WR279,396, a formulation of paromomyc...

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Main Authors: Afif Ben Salah, Pierre A Buffet, Gloria Morizot, Nathalie Ben Massoud, Amor Zâatour, Nissaf Ben Alaya, Nabil Bel Haj Hamida, Zaher El Ahmadi, Matthew T Downs, Philip L Smith, Koussay Dellagi, Max Grögl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2673687?pdf=render