Leishmaniasis : Treatments

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Medicines called antimony-containing compounds are the main drugs used to treat leishmaniasis. These include: Meglumine antimonate; Sodium stibogluconate. Other drugs that may be used include: Amphotericin B; Pentamidine. Plastic surgery may be ne...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 30, 2007
Leishmaniasis refers to several different illnesses caused by infection with an organism called a protozoan.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Detailed information on reconstructive plastic surgery, including the most common types
Source:StayWell
Plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery refers to a variety of operations performed in order to repair or restore body parts to look normal, or to change a body part to look better. These types of surgery are highly specialized.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Detailed information on reconstructive plastic surgery, including who might be a candidate for the procedure, possible complications of the procedure, and preparation for the procedure
Source:StayWell
Plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery refers to a variety of operations performed in order to repair or restore body parts to look normal, or to change a body part to look better. These types of surgery are highly specialized.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
What Happens During Reconstructive Bladder SurgeryIf your whole bladder is removed, you will need another way to store and eliminate urine.  The creation of a new place for urine to be stored and a way for it to leave your body is called reconstru...
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What to Expect After Reconstructive Bladder SurgeryIt takes time to get used to the changes in your body when you’ve had reconstructive surgery. Depending on the type of surgery you had, you may not urinate the way you used to.
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Reconstructive surgery is a type of plastic surgery. It is performed to reshape abnormal structures of the body to improve function and appearance.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
A splenectomy is the total or partial surgical removal of the spleen, an organ that is part of the lymphatic system. Purpose The human spleen is a dark purple bean-shaped organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen just behind the bottom of the rib cage.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Spleen removal is surgery to remove a diseased or damaged spleen - the organ that helps the body fight infections.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 15, 2008
Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, which is an organ that is part of the lymphatic system. The spleen is a dark-purple, bean-shaped organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen, just behind the bottom of the rib cage.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, which is an organ that is part of the lymphatic system. The spleen is a dark purple, bean-shaped organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen, just behind the bottom of the rib cage.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Should patients with a history of splenectomy receive prophylactic antibiotics for dental procedures?
Source:StayWell
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