Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
Feleke Tilahun Zewdu
Boru Meda Hospital,
Dessie
Ethiopia
Research Article
Treatment Patterns and Effectivness of Anti-Leishmaniasis Agents for Patients with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis at Boru Meda Hospital, South Wollo, North East Ethiopia, 2017/18
Author(s): Tsehai Seife, Ayikel Kassa Benecha, Feleke Tilahun Zewdu, Alie Ayal and Mastewal MisganawTsehai Seife, Ayikel Kassa Benecha, Feleke Tilahun Zewdu, Alie Ayal and Mastewal Misganaw
Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is one of the endemic and neglected diseases known to exist in Ethiopian highlands. However, a neglected tropical disease overshadowed by lack of effective anti-leishmaniasis agent in Ethiopia. Thus, high number of population is faced for various degree of socio-economical and psychosocial morbidity. Hence, this study was initiated and conducted from July-February, 2017/18 to assess the patterns and effectiveness of different types of anti-leishmaniasis agents in Boru Meda Hospital, Dessie District.
Methods: A cohort study design was employed in six treatment categories via randomly allocated cutaneouse patients from three clinical types at Boru Meda hospital Dermatology department. Detailed clinical assessment, biopsy/FNAC, and skin slit smear leishmania parasite detection were done to confirm clinic.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.1000450