Successful Treatment of DisseminatedAcanthamoebasp. Infection with Miltefosine

Successful Treatment of Disseminated Acanthamoeba sp. Infection with Miltefosine

We report on an HIV-negative but immunocompromised patient with disseminated acanthamoebiasis, granulomatous, amoebic encephalitis and underlying miliary tuberculosis and tuberculous meningitis. The patient responded favorably to treatment with miltefosine, an alkylphosphocholine. The patient remained well with no signs of infection 2 years after treatment cessation.

Lingual Leishmaniasis Presenting to Maxillofacial Surgery in UK with Successful Treatment with Miltefosine

Leishmaniasis is a disease that is caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, which is prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. Clinical forms of leishmaniasis are particularly diverse representing a complex of diseases. We present a case of lingual Leishmaniasis in an immunocompetent man. The lesions were caused by Leishmania donovani/infantum species. The patient responded excellently to...

Treatment of Bolivian mucosal leishmaniasis with miltefosine.

BACKGROUND Although mucosal leishmaniasis is a prominent disease, it has been studied only to a limited extent. It is classically treated with parenteral antimony or, as a last resort, amphotericin B. METHODS We treated Bolivian mucosal leishmaniasis due to Leishmania braziliensis with the oral agent miltefosine, 2.5 mg/kg/day for 28 days, and followed-up for 12 months. RESULTS Seventy-two ...

Successful Treatment of Ethylene Glycol Poisoning with Haemodialysis

Successful Treatment of Earlobe Keloids with Imiquimod after Shave Excision

There are various methods to treat keloid. However, the recurrence of keloidal lesions seems important in this regard. Herein, we report a case of successful treatment of earlobe keloids with imiquimod after shave excision.