Diagnosis and Treatment of Leishmaniasis: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). (7th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aronson, Naomi; Herwaldt, Barbara L; Libman, Michael; Pearson, Richard; Lopez-Velez, Rogelio; Weina, Peter; Carvalho, Edgar M; Ephros, Moshe; Jeronimo, Selma; Magill, Alan
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 63:Number 12(2016)
• Page Start: e202
• Page End: e264
• Publication Date: 2016-12-07
• Subjects: cutaneous leishmaniasis -- mucosal leishmaniasis -- visceral leishmaniasis -- immunocompromised host -- leishmaniasis diagnostic testing; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciw670
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: It is important to realize that leishmaniasis guidelines cannot always account for individual variation among patients. They are not intended to supplant physician judgment with respect to particular patients or special clinical situations. The IDSA and ASTMH consider adherence to these guidelines to be voluntary, with the ultimate determinations regarding their application to be made by the physician in the light of each patient's individual circumstances.