In vitro efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy against Leishmania tropica promastigotes and amastigotes

Koru, Ozgur; ÖZKOÇ, SOYKAN; Simsek, Kemal; Mert, Gurkan; Ay, Hakan; TÖZ, SERAY; Tanyuksel, Mehmet

doi:10.3906/sag-1104-59

In vitro efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy against Leishmania tropica promastigotes and amastigotes

Koru O., ÖZKOÇ S., Simsek K., Mert G., Ay H., TÖZ S., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.42, no.4, pp.705-711, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 42 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1104-59
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.705-711
Keywords: Hyperbaric oxygen, Leishmania tropica, cytotoxicity
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To assess the efficiency of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy on L. tropica, which is the major causative agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Turkey.