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Therapeutic response to pentavalent antimony in elderly and young patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis from Leishmania braziliensis
| Elderly (N = 35) | Young (N = 35) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cure in 60 days (%) | 12 (34%) | 13 (37%) | NS |
| Cure in 90 days (%) | 07 (20%) | 04 (11%) | NS |
| Total cured (%) | 22 (63%) | 17 (49%) | NS |
| Antimony therapeutic failure (%) | 13 (37%) | 18 (51%) | NS |
| Healing time (days, [range]) | 91 (28–246) | 121 (47–477) | NS |
Statistical differences were compared by Fisher’s exact test.
