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ArticleParasitology research2007

Comparative study of the efficacy of formulations containing fluconazole or paromomycin for topical treatment of infections by Leishmania (Leishmania) major and Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis.

Samuel Vidal Mussi, Ana Paula Fernandes, Lucas Antonio Miranda Ferreira

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Article in Parasitology research, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Samuel Vidal MussiDepartment of Pharmaceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Ana Paula Fernandes
Lucas Antonio Miranda Ferreira
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The development of alternative therapeutic approaches for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) has received considerable attention in recent research, including the identification of formulations for topical treatment. In the present study, the activity of two formulations was evaluated in BALB/c mice experimentally infected with either Leishmania (Leishmania) major or L. (L.) amazonensis, a hydrophilic gel containing 10% paromomycin (PAHG) and a cream containing 1% fluconazole (FLUC). After development of ulcerated lesions, infected mice were divided into three groups of five animals each: (1) PA group: Lesions were covered with 50 microl of PAHG; (2) FLUC group: Lesions were covered with 50 microl of FLUC, and (3) placebo group: treated with gel without paromomycin. During and after treatment, the size of lesions was determined weekly using a caliper. The efficacy of PAHG was significantly higher than that observed for FLUC for both Leishmania species. The PAHG formulation was effective in promoting the healing of ulcers in all animals 28 days after the beginning of treatment, whereas none of the animals was cured by FLUC. These results suggest that the PAHG formulation could be suitable for clinical studies and may represent an alternative formulation for the topical treatment of CL.

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Administration, OralAdministration, TopicalAnimalsAntiprotozoal AgentsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluconazoleLeishmania majorLeishmaniasis, CutaneousMiceMice, Inbred BALB CParomomycinRandom AllocationAntiprotozoal AgentsFluconazoleParomomycin

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