Effectiveness of intralesional sodium stibogluconate for the treatment of localized cutaneous leishmaniasis at Boru Meda general hospital, Amhara, Ethiopia: Pragmatic trial.
Feleke TilahunAsressie Molla TessemaAregash Abebayehu ZergaSaskia van HentenSaba Maria LambertPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2022)
Our findings revealed that intralesional sodium stibogluconate resulted in a cure rate of around 60%, with almost all patients experiencing injection site pain. This emphasizes the need for local treatment options which are more patient-friendly and have better cure rates.