Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis by direct current electrotherapy: The Baghdadin device

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 234-237

  Sharquie, Khalifa E ^a   Al Hamamy, Hayder ^a   El Yassin, Dhafir ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAGHDAD   (Iraq)

Author keywords

Cutaneous leishmaniasis; Direct current; Electrotherapy

Indexed keywords

STIBOGLUCONATE SODIUM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; DIRECT CURRENT; ELECTROSTIMULATION THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRALESIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SKIN LEISHMANIASIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031954958     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1998.tb02387.x     Document Type: Article

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