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Possible mechanisms of action of the compounds injected intralesionally in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis, in addition to their direct effects on the parasites

R. A. NajimDepartment of Pharmacology College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, P.O. Box 61208, Baghdad 12114, Iraq
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K. E. SharquieDepartment of Dermatology College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, P.O. Box 61080, Baghdad 12114, Iraq
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S. A. A. Al-ZubaidyDepartment of Pharmacology College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, P.O. Box 61208, Baghdad 12114, Iraq
Pages 33-38 | Published online: 29 Nov 2013

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