New and emerging therapies in infectious diseases

Dermatol Clin. 2000 Jan;18(1):31-5, viii. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70144-3.

Abstract

Infectious diseases account for one-third of all deaths worldwide. The last decade has yielded significant advances in the treatment of infectious skin diseases. This article highlights emerging therapies for viral, fungal, bacterial, and parasitic skin cutaneous infections.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy, Active
  • Ivermectin / therapeutic use
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / therapy*
  • Thalidomide / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anthelmintics
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Thalidomide
  • Ivermectin