Dermatology, Taiz University School of Medicine, Taiz, Yemen.
Int J Dermatol. 2012 Oct;51(10):1217-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.04958.x.
Leishmaniasis is a widespread parasitic disease seen most often in children and young adults, although it may occur at any age. In Yemen, up until now, specific treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) has been challenging. Available chemotherapy is expensive and replete with significant side effects. Standard cryosurgery with liquid nitrogen is prohibitively expensive and often unavailable. The objective of this paper is to highlight the importance of cryosurgery with carbon dioxide slush in the treatment of CL in an economically underdeveloped region as a cost-effective, simple, successful, and affordable option.
利什曼病是一种广泛传播的寄生虫病，最常见于儿童和青年，但也可能发生于任何年龄。在也门，直到现在，皮肤利什曼病（CL）的具体治疗一直具有挑战性。现有的化疗药物昂贵，且副作用大。标准的液氮冷冻手术费用过高，且往往无法获得。本文的目的是强调在经济欠发达地区，二氧化碳雪冷冻手术在 CL 治疗中的重要性，因为它是一种具有成本效益、简单、成功和负担得起的选择。
