Prevention of Leishmaniasis

Clinical Trials for Leishmaniasis

Some of the clinical trials for Leishmaniasis include:

• Clinical Investigation of Infections Due to Leishmanial Parasites - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study to Evaluate the Leish-111F + MPL-SE Vaccine in the Treatment of Mucosal Leishmaniasis - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study to Evaluate the Leish-111f + MPL-SE Vaccine in Healthy Adults Not Previously Exposed to Leishmania Parasite - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Miltefosine to Treat Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Bolivia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - miltefosine,antimony
• more clinical trials...»

Latest Treatments for Leishmaniasis

Some of the more recent treatments for Leishmaniasis include:

• Sodium antimony
• Meglumine antimonate
• Allopurinol
• more treatments...»

Treatments for Leishmaniasis

Treatments to consider for Leishmaniasis may include:

• Sodium stibogluconate
• Meglumine antimonite
• Amphotericin B
• Liposomal amphotericin B
• more treatments...»

Prevention of Leishmaniasis:

The best way for travelers to prevent leishmaniasis is by protecting themselves from sand fly bites. Vaccines and drugs for preventing infection are not yet available. To decrease their risk of being bitten, travelers should:

• Stay in well-screened or air-conditioned areas as much as possible. Avoid outdoor activities, especially from dusk to dawn, when sand flies are the most active.

Prevention Claims: Leishmaniasis

Information on prevention of Leishmaniasis comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Leishmaniasis prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.

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