Leishmaniasis

New leishmaniasis study results from Cornell University described

Published in OBGYN and Reproduction Week, October 8th, 2007

"Cutaneous leishmaniasis affects millions of people worldwide. After observations of atypical lesions in pregnant women at the health centers of Corte de Pedra, Brazil, 9 years of records were reviewed, and 26 pregnant patients were identified," scientists in the United States report.

"A retrospective case-control study revealed that lesions in pregnant women were much larger than those in nonpregnant patients in an age- and sex-matched group (mean area, 6.08 cm(2) vs. 1.46 cm(2); P= .008), and many lesions had an exophytic nature. Despite foregoing treatment until after delivery, response to pentavalent antimony therapy was favorable (rate of cure with 1 course of...

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Source: OBGYN and Reproduction Week (2007-10-08)

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