Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Radio-frequency heat therapy cures skin leishmaniasis in dogs
By Ahuja, Anil A et al.·Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene·2012·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, India·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful treatment of canine cutaneous leishmaniasis using radio-frequency induced heat (RFH) therapy.
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Plain-English summary
Two pet dogs with canine cutaneous leishmaniasis (a skin disease caused by a parasite) were treated with a new method called radio-frequency induced heat (RFH) therapy. This treatment was applied topically and led to complete healing of their skin lesions within 45 days. Remarkably, both dogs have stayed free of the disease for the past 16 months after just one treatment. This shows that RFH therapy is a safe and effective option for treating this condition in dogs.
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Abstract
Canine cutaneous leishmaniasis (CCL) is a significant veterinary problem. Infected dogs also serve as parasite reservoirs and contribute to human transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). Current treatments for CCL are cumbersome and toxic because they are prolonged and involve multiple injections of antimonials. Radio-frequency induced heat (RFH) therapy has been found to be highly effective against CL in humans. Here, we examined the efficacy of topical RFH therapy in the treatment of CL in two pet dogs. We found that RFH therapy induced complete clinical cure and lesion healing within 45 days and both dogs have remained disease free for the last 16 months. This report is the first to demonstrate that a single topical application of RFH therapy is safe and effective in inducing long-term cure of CCL.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22855755/